Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 vs Flavour of Love

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 891 ratings analysed

4 wins

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

Chanel

3.84876 votes

Rank #33,269 FloralMusky

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Flavour of Love

Savour

4.0015 votes

Rank #51,622 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flavour of Love
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 184/5

Flavour of Love1/5

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18
Sillage & projection: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18
Value for money: Flavour of Love
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

Flavour of LoveSavour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 876 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 18Rating 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

40%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value60

Category winnerFlavour of LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky91%

iris83%

woody74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

musky100%

powdery91%

floral83%

aromatic74%

violet65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both musky, floral and powdery

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

Notes

MuskCorianderBlack PepperVioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MagnoliaVirginia CedarIrisWoody NotesSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Woody Notes. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex37

Women56

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,269

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,622

PerfumerLinda Landenberg

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…

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Flavour of Love is a soft, musky woody scent that leans powdery and floral, with a noticeable violet and iris style of cleanliness. Expect a gentle spicy lift at the start, then a smooth, skin-close mix of musk, airy florals, and light woods. It tends to suit people who like understated, modern musks and a polished, w…

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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 Flavour of Love?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 takes 4 of 5 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 is rated 3.84/5 from 876 votes; Flavour of Love is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flavour of Love for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 or Flavour of Love?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 lasts longest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 55/100, Flavour of Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 or Flavour of Love?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 projects furthest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 56/100, Flavour of Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 and Flavour of Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Woody Notes.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 or Flavour of Love better for summer or winter?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 suits daytime wear; Flavour of Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 and Flavour of Love?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Flowers. Flavour of Love features Musk, Coriander, Black Pepper, Violet and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).