N°18 Eau de Parfum vs Le Cri de la Lumière
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Cri de la Lumière takes 6 of 8 categories.
N°18 Eau de ParfumChoose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Cri de la LumièreChoose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
N°18 Eau de Parfum1/8
Le Cri de la Lumière6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Cri de la Lumière
- Community sentiment
- Le Cri de la Lumière
- Longevity
- Le Cri de la Lumière
- Sillage & projection
- Le Cri de la Lumière
- Value for money
- Le Cri de la Lumière
- Versatility
- N°18 Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Cri de la Lumière
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
N°18 Eau de ParfumChanelLe Cri de la LumièreParfum d'EmpireWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 365 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 610 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerLe Cri de la LumièreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
365 votes
46%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
610 votes
Category winnerLe Cri de la LumièreMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Cri de la Lumière
SillageLe Cri de la Lumière
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe Cri de la LumièreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
musky90%
woody80%
fruity70%
iris60%
sweet50%
musky100%
rose92%
floral84%
iris77%
aldehydic69%
powdery61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both musky, floral and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Fruity NotesWoody NotesIrisFloral Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotRaspberry
Heart2-4 hrs
Turkish RoseIris
Base6-8+ hrs
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)MuskPatchouliWoody Notes
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall81
Winter35
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer75
Fall0
Winter47
Day100
Night43
Category winnerN°18 Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,241
PerfumerJacques Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,269
PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato
Launched—
Reviews88
Category winnerLe Cri de la LumièreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel 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…
Reviews →Le Cri de la Lumière by Parfum d'Empire smells like crisp morning sunshine cutting through clean morning air. It opens with bright aldehydes, zesty bergamot, and a tiny splash of tart raspberry that feels like a chilled glass of sparkling cider. As the initial fizz settles, a dewy Turkish rose emerges alongside silky,…
Reviews →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 Le Cri de la Lumière?
Le Cri de la Lumière takes 6 of 8 categories. N°18 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.93/5 from 365 votes; Le Cri de la Lumière is rated 4.12/5 from 610 votes. Choose N°18 Eau de Parfum for a floral and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Cri de la Lumière for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, N°18 Eau de Parfum or Le Cri de la Lumière?
Le Cri de la Lumière lasts longest (Le Cri de la Lumière 71/100, N°18 Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, N°18 Eau de Parfum or Le Cri de la Lumière?
Le Cri de la Lumière projects furthest (Le Cri de la Lumière 57/100, N°18 Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do N°18 Eau de Parfum and Le Cri de la Lumière smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and iris accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Woody Notes and Iris.
Is N°18 Eau de Parfum or Le Cri de la Lumière better for summer or winter?
For summer, Le Cri de la Lumière is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Cri de la Lumière is the stronger pick. N°18 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Le Cri de la Lumière suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in N°18 Eau de Parfum and Le Cri de la Lumière?
N°18 Eau de Parfum features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Iris and Floral Notes. Le Cri de la Lumière has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Raspberry, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Iris, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk, Patchouli and Woody Notes.
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