Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 vs Iri-del

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 994 ratings analysed

4 wins

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

Chanel

3.84876 votes

Rank #33,269 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Iri-del

Nomenclature

3.68118 votes

Rank #19,145 IrisWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iri-del
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 184/7

Iri-del3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18Chanel

Iri-delNomenclature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 876 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%

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

22%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 18Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

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 value38

Category winnerIri-delBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky91%

iris83%

woody74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

iris100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aldehydic77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both iris, woody and floral

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

IrisAldehydesBergamot

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

Woody NotesAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIri-delMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex37

Women56

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,269

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,145

PerfumerPatricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerIri-delHigher 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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Nomenclature Iri-del focuses on a sharp, modern iris anchored by crisp aldehydes and a bright citrus kick of bergamot in the opening. The fragrance pivots quickly from its initial icy snap into a soft, vegetal skin musk driven by ambrette mallow. Synthetic woody notes and amber form a clean, low-profile base that sits…

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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 Iri-del?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 takes 4 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 is rated 3.84/5 from 876 votes; Iri-del is rated 3.68/5 from 118 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iri-del for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 or Iri-del?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 lasts longest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 55/100, Iri-del 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 or Iri-del?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 projects furthest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 56/100, Iri-del 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 and Iri-del smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Woody Notes.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 or Iri-del better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 is the stronger pick. For winter, Iri-del is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 and Iri-del?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Flowers. Iri-del has top notes of Iris, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Woody Notes and Amber.