Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore vs XXIV Carat Gold

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,439 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

Chanel

4.353,308 votes

Rank #25,909 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

XXIV Carat Gold

Vertus

3.81131 votes

Rank #11,749 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XXIV Carat Gold takes 4 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.
XXIV Carat Gold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore2/7

XXIV Carat Gold4/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Community sentiment: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: XXIV Carat Gold
Value for money: XXIV Carat Gold
Versatility: XXIV Carat Gold
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: XXIV Carat Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreChanel

XXIV Carat GoldVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 3,308 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

32%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

131 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageXXIV Carat Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value48

Category winnerXXIV Carat GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

tobacco30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

Scent match78%Very similar · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

CypressJuniper BerriesAldehydes

Heart

Pink PepperViolet

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCedarTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cypress, Tobacco 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

Spring72

Summer53

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night86

Category winnerXXIV Carat GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex57

Women12

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

Men44

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#11,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerXXIV Carat GoldHigher 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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Vertus XXIV Carat Gold combines crisp cypress, bright aldehydes, and juniper berries before settling into a warm bed of vetiver, cedar, and tobacco. It is a dry, slightly smoky unisex scent that wears beautifully on cool autumn evenings. Perfect for anyone who appreciates rustic, forest-like woodiness without heavy sw…

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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 XXIV Carat Gold?

XXIV Carat Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is rated 4.35/5 from 3,308 votes; XXIV Carat Gold is rated 3.81/5 from 131 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 XXIV Carat Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore or XXIV Carat Gold?

They last about the same: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 67/100, XXIV Carat Gold 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore or XXIV Carat Gold?

Projection is very close: XXIV Carat Gold 60/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 59/100 for sillage.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore and XXIV Carat Gold smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cypress, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore or XXIV Carat Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, XXIV Carat Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore suits daytime wear; XXIV Carat Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore and XXIV Carat Gold?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore features Vetiver, Cypress, Tobacco, Juniper and Sandalwood. XXIV Carat Gold has top notes of Cypress, Juniper Berries and Aldehydes, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tobacco.