Fragrance comparison

N°18 Eau de Parfum vs Corpalium

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 595 ratings analysed

N°18 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.93365 votes

Rank #33,241 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Corpalium

Marlou

4.08230 votes

Rank #7,254 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Corpalium takes 5 of 8 categories.

N°18 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Corpalium
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

N°18 Eau de Parfum2/8

Corpalium5/8

Ratings & consensus: Corpalium
Community sentiment: Corpalium
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: N°18 Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Corpalium
Versatility: N°18 Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Corpalium
Fragranxe ranking: Corpalium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N°18 Eau de ParfumChanel

CorpaliumMarlou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerCorpaliumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

365 votes

45%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

230 votes

Category winnerCorpaliumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageN°18 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCorpaliumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

woody80%

fruity70%

iris60%

sweet50%

woody100%

musky91%

iris83%

tobacco74%

leather65%

smoky56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both musky, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Fruity NotesWoody NotesIrisFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)IrisTobaccoCastoreumFenugreekWoody NotesGuaiac WoodCedarHerbal Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCorpaliumLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall81

Winter35

Day100

Night32

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day81

Night100

Category winnerN°18 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

Men18

Unisex79

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,241

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,254

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerCorpaliumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel N°18 Eau de Parfum opens with a striking botanical curiosity. The first spray delivers an aromatic burst of ambrette seed that smells surprisingly like aged wine or sweet grappa. Soon, powdery iris petals and subtle fruity notes emerge to soften the vegetal bite. It is not your typical sugary department store f…

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Marlou Corpalium is a rustic, daring woody musk that trades polished perfume tropes for raw atmosphere. The scent opens with an earthy iris root and a bitter splash of herbal terpenes before unrolling dark tobacco leaf, fenugreek, and warm castoreum. You get the unmistakable feel of dried haylofts, worn saddles, and c…

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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, N°18 Eau de Parfum or Corpalium?

Corpalium takes 5 of 8 categories. N°18 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.93/5 from 365 votes; Corpalium is rated 4.08/5 from 230 votes. Choose N°18 Eau de Parfum for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Corpalium for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, N°18 Eau de Parfum or Corpalium?

They last about the same: N°18 Eau de Parfum 60/100, Corpalium 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, N°18 Eau de Parfum or Corpalium?

N°18 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (N°18 Eau de Parfum 54/100, Corpalium 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N°18 Eau de Parfum and Corpalium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Woody Notes and Iris.

Is N°18 Eau de Parfum or Corpalium better for summer or winter?

For summer, N°18 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Corpalium is the stronger pick. N°18 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Corpalium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N°18 Eau de Parfum and Corpalium?

N°18 Eau de Parfum features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Iris and Floral Notes. Corpalium features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris, Tobacco, Castoreum and Fenugreek.