Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 vs One Love

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 1,153 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

Chanel

3.84876 votes

Rank #33,269 FloralMusky

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40%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

One Love

Jean-Louis Scherrer

3.99277 votes

Rank #6,751 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

One Love takes 7 of 7 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
One Love
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 180/7

One Love7/7

Ratings & consensus: One Love
Community sentiment: One Love
Longevity: One Love
Sillage & projection: One Love
Value for money: One Love
Versatility: One Love
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: One Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18Chanel

One LoveJean-Louis Scherrer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 876 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 54%Had 12%Want 34%

Category winnerOne LoveRating 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

32%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerOne LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOne Love

SillageOne Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value70

Category winnerOne LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky91%

iris83%

woody74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

floral100%

woody92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, woody 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

Top

MimosaViolet LeafSaffronBergamotLemonGalbanum

Heart

IrisLilacMagnoliaWoody NotesRose

Base

OakmossVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

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

Summer56

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOne LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex37

Women56

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,269

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,751

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerOne LoveHigher 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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One Love by Jean-Louis Scherrer starts with a sharp, green burst of violet leaf and galbanum that might startle those used to modern sugary scents. Within minutes, the initial bitterness softens into a powdery floral heart of mimosa and iris, evoking the feel of a damp spring morning in Paris. The base settles into a …

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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 One Love?

One Love takes 7 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 is rated 3.84/5 from 876 votes; One Love is rated 3.99/5 from 277 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose One Love for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

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

One Love lasts longest (One Love 66/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

One Love projects furthest (One Love 61/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Woody Notes.

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

For summer, One Love is the stronger pick. For winter, One Love 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 One Love?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Flowers. One Love has top notes of Mimosa, Violet Leaf, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lilac, Magnolia and Woody Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).