Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore vs Solution No.4

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,441 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

Chanel

4.353,308 votes

Rank #25,909 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Solution No.4

Off-White™

3.90133 votes

Rank #7,072 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solution No.4 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solution No.4
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore2/7

Solution No.45/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Community sentiment: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Longevity: Solution No.4
Sillage & projection: Solution No.4
Value for money: Solution No.4
Versatility: Solution No.4
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solution No.4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreChanel

Solution No.4Off-White™

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 3,308 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

3,308 votes

48%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySolution No.4

SillageSolution No.4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value51

Category winnerSolution No.4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

tobacco30%

woody100%

sweet83%

fruity65%

aromatic48%

tobacco30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VetiverCypressTobaccoJuniperSandalwoodAldehydesPink PepperSpicy NotesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FigEucalyptusBlack TeaViolet

Heart

TobaccoPapyrusVetiverBambooJuniperLavender

Base

Black LeatherPalo SantoSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Tobacco, Juniper and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night52

Spring94

Summer41

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night85

Category winnerSolution No.4Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex57

Women12

Work 40%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 9%

Men43

Unisex49

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,909

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,072

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerSolution No.4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is a dry, smoky vetiver fragrance with crisp cypress and warm tobacco. The opening feels brisk. Sparkling aldehydes lift pine-like juniper berries and sharp green needles before the scent settles into a campfire-tinted woods profile. It smells earthy without turning into wet garden soi…

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Solution No.4 by Off-White is a woody and aromatic unisex fragrance that centers on a dry, earthy fig and black tea opening. It settles into a comfortable base of sandalwood, palo santo, and black leather. Designed for modern, everyday wear, it suits those who prefer a clean, approachable scent that transitions well f…

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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 Sycomore or Solution No.4?

Solution No.4 takes 5 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is rated 4.35/5 from 3,308 votes; Solution No.4 is rated 3.90/5 from 133 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solution No.4 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore or Solution No.4?

Solution No.4 lasts longest (Solution No.4 72/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore or Solution No.4?

Solution No.4 projects furthest (Solution No.4 62/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore and Solution No.4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and tobacco accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Tobacco, Juniper and Sandalwood.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore or Solution No.4 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solution No.4 is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore suits daytime wear; Solution No.4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore and Solution No.4?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore features Vetiver, Cypress, Tobacco, Juniper and Sandalwood. Solution No.4 has top notes of Fig, Eucalyptus, Black Tea and Violet, heart notes of Tobacco, Papyrus, Vetiver and Bamboo, a base of Black Leather, Palo Santo, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.