Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 vs Velvet Iris

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 929 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

Chanel

3.84876 votes

Rank #33,269 FloralMusky

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38%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Velvet Iris

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3653 votes

Rank #28,528 IrisWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Iris takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 180/7

Velvet Iris7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18Chanel

Velvet IrisAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 876 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

Category winnerVelvet IrisRating 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

53%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerVelvet IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Iris

SillageVelvet Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value67

Category winnerVelvet IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky91%

iris83%

woody74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

iris100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both iris, 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

Lavender

Heart

IrisPearAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

VetiverVirginia Cedar

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

Spring86

Summer41

Fall100

Winter95

Day88

Night100

Category winnerVelvet IrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex37

Women56

Men68

Unisex26

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,269

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,528

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet IrisHigher 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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Velvet Iris leans into a polished iris style with lavender up top, a soft pear touch in the middle, and a dry woody base of vetiver and cedar. It reads powdery, aromatic, and gently musky rather than loud. This suits someone who likes refined masculine florals with a clean, textured finish. It looks especially easy to…

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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 Velvet Iris?

Velvet Iris takes 7 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 is rated 3.84/5 from 876 votes; Velvet Iris is rated 4.36/5 from 53 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 for a floral and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Iris for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Velvet Iris lasts longest (Velvet Iris 69/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Velvet Iris projects furthest (Velvet Iris 67/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 and Velvet Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Iris.

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

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

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 and Velvet Iris?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Flowers. Velvet Iris has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Iris, Pear and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.