Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 vs Murano Calaluna

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 887 ratings analysed

4 wins

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

Chanel

3.84876 votes

Rank #33,269 FloralMusky

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Murano Calaluna

Bvlgari

4.0911 votes

Rank #50,645 PowderyWarm Spicy

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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 value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Murano Calaluna
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 184/5

Murano Calaluna1/5

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

Murano CalalunaBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 876 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

55%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

SillageMurano Calaluna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value13

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 18Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky91%

iris83%

woody74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

lactonic84%

woody77%

iris69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and iris

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

MilkCardamomIrisHeliotropeSandalwoodPearAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex37

Women56

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,269

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,645

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

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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Murano Calaluna is a powdery, warm spicy Bvlgari built around milk, cardamom, iris, heliotrope, sandalwood, pear and ambrette. It reads creamy and musky rather than bright, with a soft floral powder and a woody base underneath. This is best for wearers who like polished, cozy scents with noticeable presence. The unusu…

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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 Murano Calaluna?

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; Murano Calaluna is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Murano Calaluna for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 or Murano Calaluna?

They last about the same: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 55/100, Murano Calaluna 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 or Murano Calaluna?

Murano Calaluna projects furthest (Murano Calaluna 76/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 and Murano Calaluna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Iris.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 or Murano Calaluna better for summer or winter?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 suits daytime wear; Murano Calaluna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 and Murano Calaluna?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Flowers. Murano Calaluna features Milk, Cardamom, Iris, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.