Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 vs Rich

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 879 ratings analysed

3 wins

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

Chanel

3.84876 votes

Rank #33,269 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Rich

New Brand Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,895 FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rich
Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on value for money.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 183/4

Rich1/4

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

RichNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 876 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate50

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 value94

Category winnerRichBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky91%

iris83%

woody74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

floral100%

iris92%

powdery84%

musky77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, iris and musky

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

FlowersPepper

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris and Flowers. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex37

Women56

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,269

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,895

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Rich is a soft floral built around powdery iris, jasmine and clean musk, with a touch of pepper to stop it feeling flat. It opens gently, settles into a musky floral heart, and finishes with light patchouli. This looks best suited to someone who wants an easy, feminine everyday scent that stays close to the skin. If y…

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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 Rich?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 takes 3 of 4 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 is rated 3.84/5 from 876 votes; Rich is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rich for a floral and iris character. Wins on value for money.

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 lasts longest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 55/100, Rich 33/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 projects furthest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 56/100, Rich 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 and Rich smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, iris and musky accords. Common notes include Iris and Flowers.

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

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 Rich?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Flowers. Rich has top notes of Flowers and Pepper, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Patchouli.