Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 vs Alkindus No.1

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 2 Nov 2026 880 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

Chanel

3.84876 votes

Rank #33,269 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Alkindus No.1

Alkindus Fragrances

4.754 votes

Rank #42,746 IrisLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alkindus No.1 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alkindus No.1
Choose it for a iris and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 181/4

Alkindus No.13/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alkindus No.1
Sillage & projection: Alkindus No.1
Value for money: Alkindus No.1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18Chanel

Alkindus No.1Alkindus Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 876 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

876 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAlkindus No.1

SillageAlkindus No.1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAlkindus No.1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky91%

iris83%

woody74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

iris100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both iris, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)IrisFruity NotesWoody NotesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lavender

Heart

IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

Cedar NeedlesVetiver

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow) and Iris. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night24

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex37

Women56

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,269

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 18Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 takes a radically different path from typical powdery floral perfumes. Instead of soapy rose petals, it opens with a distinctive burst of fermented pear and crisp ambrette musk that smells like chilled fruit brandy or green olive brine. Within twenty minutes, the tart vapor relaxes into a…

Reviews →

Alkindus No.1 by Alkindus Fragrances is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women and men. Alkindus No.1 was launched in 2021. Top note is Lavender; middle notes are Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear; base notes are Cedar Needles and Vetiver.

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 or Alkindus No.1?

Alkindus No.1 takes 3 of 4 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 is rated 3.84/5 from 876 votes; Alkindus No.1 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alkindus No.1 for a iris and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 or Alkindus No.1?

Alkindus No.1 lasts longest (Alkindus No.1 80/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 or Alkindus No.1?

Projection is very close: Alkindus No.1 58/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 56/100 for sillage.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 and Alkindus No.1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Iris.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 or Alkindus No.1 better for summer or winter?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 suits daytime wear; Alkindus No.1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 and Alkindus No.1?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Flowers. Alkindus No.1 has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear, a base of Cedar Needles and Vetiver.