Fragrance comparison

N°18 Eau de Parfum vs Iri-del

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 483 ratings analysed

5 wins

N°18 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.93365 votes

Rank #33,241 FloralMusky

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Iri-del

Nomenclature

3.68118 votes

Rank #19,145 IrisWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

N°18 Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

N°18 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iri-del
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

N°18 Eau de Parfum5/7

Iri-del2/7

Ratings & consensus: N°18 Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: N°18 Eau de Parfum
Longevity: N°18 Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: N°18 Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Iri-del
Versatility: N°18 Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iri-del

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N°18 Eau de ParfumChanel

Iri-delNomenclature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%

Category winnerN°18 Eau de ParfumRating 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

22%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerN°18 Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityN°18 Eau de Parfum

SillageN°18 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIri-delBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

woody80%

fruity70%

iris60%

sweet50%

iris100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aldehydic77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, floral 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

Top

IrisAldehydesBergamot

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

Woody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Woody Notes and Iris. Durations are only published for N°18 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall81

Winter35

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerN°18 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,241

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,145

PerfumerPatricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerIri-delHigher 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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Nomenclature Iri-del focuses on a sharp, modern iris anchored by crisp aldehydes and a bright citrus kick of bergamot in the opening. The fragrance pivots quickly from its initial icy snap into a soft, vegetal skin musk driven by ambrette mallow. Synthetic woody notes and amber form a clean, low-profile base that sits…

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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 Iri-del?

N°18 Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. N°18 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.93/5 from 365 votes; Iri-del is rated 3.68/5 from 118 votes. Choose N°18 Eau de Parfum for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iri-del for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, N°18 Eau de Parfum or Iri-del?

N°18 Eau de Parfum lasts longest (N°18 Eau de Parfum 60/100, Iri-del 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, N°18 Eau de Parfum or Iri-del?

N°18 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (N°18 Eau de Parfum 54/100, Iri-del 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N°18 Eau de Parfum and Iri-del smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and iris accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Woody Notes and Iris.

Is N°18 Eau de Parfum or Iri-del better for summer or winter?

For summer, N°18 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Iri-del is the stronger pick. N°18 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N°18 Eau de Parfum and Iri-del?

N°18 Eau de Parfum features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Iris and Floral Notes. Iri-del has top notes of Iris, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Woody Notes and Amber.