Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 vs Radio Bombay

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 1,867 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

Chanel

3.84876 votes

Rank #33,269 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Radio Bombay

DS&Durga · 2016

3.90991 votes

Rank #4,404 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radio Bombay takes 7 of 8 categories.

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 181/8

Radio Bombay7/8

Ratings & consensus: Radio Bombay
Community sentiment: Radio Bombay
Longevity: Radio Bombay
Sillage & projection: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18
Value for money: Radio Bombay
Versatility: Radio Bombay
Note pyramid (duration): Radio Bombay
Fragranxe ranking: Radio Bombay

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18Chanel

Radio BombayDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 876 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 991 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerRadio BombayRating 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

33%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

991 votes

Category winnerRadio BombayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRadio Bombay

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value35

Category winnerRadio BombayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky91%

iris83%

woody74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

woody100%

powdery83%

coconut65%

musky48%

sweet30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, musky 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

Top15-30 mins

Woody NotesCedar

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodIrisPeachBoronia

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutAmbergrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Balsam FirMusk

Category winnerRadio BombayLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day100

Night45

Category winnerRadio BombayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex37

Women56

Men25

Unisex67

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,269

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,404

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2016

Reviews154

Category winnerRadio BombayHigher 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 →

Radio Bombay presents a clever twist on dry timber. It hits the air with a brisk crackle of dry cedar and warm copper wires. That initial electrical hum softens fast. Within twenty minutes, a buttery sandalwood core unfolds alongside powdery iris, fuzzy peach, and milky coconut water. There is zero sour brine here. Cl…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Cold ZamzamCrystal WaterWINNER vs

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury ParfumRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis KurkdjianRUNNER-UP vs

KhamrahLattafa PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

BalboisBalint ParfumsRUNNER-UP vs

Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury ParfumWINNER

2 people compared this today

Monoï et TiaréAdopt ParfumsWINNER vs

See & Be Seen SashaBenefitRUNNER-UP

2 people compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 or Radio Bombay?

Radio Bombay takes 7 of 8 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 is rated 3.84/5 from 876 votes; Radio Bombay is rated 3.90/5 from 991 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Radio Bombay for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 or Radio Bombay?

Radio Bombay lasts longest (Radio Bombay 58/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 or Radio Bombay?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 projects furthest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 56/100, Radio Bombay 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 and Radio Bombay smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Woody Notes.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 or Radio Bombay better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 is the stronger pick. For winter, Radio Bombay is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 suits daytime wear; Radio Bombay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 and Radio Bombay?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Flowers. Radio Bombay has top notes of Woody Notes and Cedar, heart notes of Sandalwood, Iris, Peach and Boronia, a base of Coconut, Ambergris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Balsam Fir.