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Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 vs Chunga

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

Updated 1,310 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chunga takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22

    Choose it for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Chunga

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 223/7
Chunga4/7
Ratings & consensus
Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Community sentiment
Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Longevity
Chunga
Sillage & projection
Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Value for money
Chunga
Versatility
Chunga
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chunga

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22Chanel
ChungaWeil
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 1,267 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.19/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%
Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 22Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
32%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

1,267 votes

51%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 22Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityChunga

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 22

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value45
Category winnerChungaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
aldehydic92%
fresh84%
yellow floral77%
woody69%
soapy61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
honey77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both yellow floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesNeroliLily-of-the-Valley
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
VanilleVetyver
Notes
AldehydesLime (Linden) BlossomMuskOrris RootVetyverWhite HoneyBergamotPeachJasmineAmberYlang-YlangClove

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vetyver. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter80
Day100
Night55
Spring36
Summer21
Fall86
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Category winnerChungaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex27
Women72
Men0
Unisex44
Women56
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,882

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,159

PerfumerJean-Pierre Weil

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerChungaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 is an unapologetic explosion of radiant white petals and sparkling aldehydes. Spray it once, and the opening fizzes like champagne over freshly pressed linens. Sharp neroli and green lily-of-the-valley bring immediate crispness. Give it ten minutes. The heart deepens into an opulent bouqu…

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Chunga opens with a sharp fizz of aldehydes and bitter bergamot, cutting through a thick, vintage amber base. As the initial clean sparkle settles, a heavy dose of yellow floral ylang ylang emerges alongside sticky white honey and dry vetiver. This scent sits on the skin with a powdery texture that feels structural, 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 or Chunga?

Chunga takes 4 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 is rated 4.23/5 from 1,267 votes; Chunga is rated 4.19/5 from 43 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 or Chunga?

They last about the same: Chunga 74/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 or Chunga?

Projection is very close: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 64/100, Chunga 63/100 for sillage.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 and Chunga smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vetyver.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 or Chunga better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chunga is the stronger pick. For winter, Chunga is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 suits daytime wear; Chunga suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 and Chunga?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Vanille and Vetyver. Chunga features Aldehydes, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Musk, Orris Root and Vetyver.

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