Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 vs Surhomme Transparent

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 882 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

Chanel

3.84876 votes

Rank #33,269 FloralMusky

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Surhomme Transparent

Parfums de Nietzsche

4.006 votes

Rank #47,392 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surhomme Transparent takes 3 of 5 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Surhomme Transparent
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 182/5

Surhomme Transparent3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Surhomme Transparent
Sillage & projection: Surhomme Transparent
Value for money: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Surhomme Transparent
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

Surhomme TransparentParfums de Nietzsche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 876 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySurhomme Transparent

SillageSurhomme Transparent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value25

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%

iris100%

powdery88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

violet53%

floral42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both iris, powdery 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

Notes

IrisGingerFlowersSpicy NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSurhomme TransparentLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex37

Women56

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,269

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,392

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Surhomme Transparent by Parfums de Nietzsche is an airy, powdery iris fragrance spiked with fresh grated ginger and dry cedar wood. The initial spray hits skin with brisk ginger spice and a pale citrus zing before yielding to an ethereal, cool floral heart. Iris takes center stage here. It smells clean, starch-crisp, …

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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 Surhomme Transparent?

Surhomme Transparent takes 3 of 5 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 is rated 3.84/5 from 876 votes; Surhomme Transparent is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Surhomme Transparent for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

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

Surhomme Transparent lasts longest (Surhomme Transparent 73/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Surhomme Transparent 58/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 56/100 for sillage.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 and Surhomme Transparent smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Woody Notes and Flowers.

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 suits daytime wear; Surhomme Transparent suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 and Surhomme Transparent?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Flowers. Surhomme Transparent features Iris, Ginger, Flowers, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes.