Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 vs Memoire

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,315 ratings analysed

4 wins

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22

Chanel

4.231,267 votes

Rank #25,882 White FloralAldehydic

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Memoire

Shiseido

3.9048 votes

Rank #21,485 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 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 longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Memoire
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 224/7

Memoire3/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Community sentiment: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Longevity: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Sillage & projection: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22
Value for money: Memoire
Versatility: Memoire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Memoire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22Chanel

MemoireShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 1,267 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

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

29%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 22

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 22

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMemoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

soapy61%

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliGardeniaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseHeliotropeJasmineCarnationYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerOrchid

Base

MuskCivettaSandalwoodStyraxAmberBenzoinVanille

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer69

Fall69

Winter69

Day100

Night53

Category winnerMemoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex27

Women72

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,882

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMemoireHigher 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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Shiseido Memoire opens with a punch of bright bergamot and dry aldehydes that immediately recalls classic mid-century perfumery. As the initial fizz of citrus settles on the skin, a powdery floral heart of rose, carnation, and sweet heliotrope emerges, shifting the character from clean to softly romantic. It wears lig…

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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 Memoire?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 takes 4 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 is rated 4.23/5 from 1,267 votes; Memoire is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 for a white floral and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Memoire for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 lasts longest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 72/100, Memoire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 projects furthest (Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 22 64/100, Memoire 59/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. Memoire has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Musk, Civetta, Sandalwood and Styrax.