Fragrance comparison

N°18 Eau de Parfum vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 1,241 ratings analysed

6 wins

N°18 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.93365 votes

Rank #33,241 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

Chanel

3.84876 votes

Rank #33,269 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

N°18 Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 8 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.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

N°18 Eau de Parfum6/8

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 181/8

Ratings & consensus: N°18 Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: N°18 Eau de Parfum
Longevity: N°18 Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: N°18 Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): N°18 Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: N°18 Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N°18 Eau de ParfumChanel

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 876 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

35%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

876 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityN°18 Eau de Parfum

SillageLes Exclusifs de Chanel No 18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

woody80%

fruity70%

iris60%

sweet50%

floral100%

musky91%

iris83%

woody74%

fruity65%

powdery56%

Scent match82%Very similar · both floral, musky and woody

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)IrisFruity NotesWoody NotesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerN°18 Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall81

Winter35

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night24

Category winnerN°18 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

Men6

Unisex37

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,241

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,269

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerN°18 Eau de ParfumHigher 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…

Reviews →

Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 takes a radically different path from typical powdery floral perfumes. Instead of soapy rose petals, it opens with a distinctive burst of fermented pear and crisp ambrette musk that smells like chilled fruit brandy or green olive brine. Within twenty minutes, the tart vapor relaxes into a…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis KurkdjianRUNNER-UP vs

KhamrahLattafa PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

BalboisBalint ParfumsRUNNER-UP vs

Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury ParfumWINNER

2 people compared this today

Monoï et TiaréAdopt ParfumsWINNER vs

See & Be Seen SashaBenefitRUNNER-UP

2 people compared this today

FauconAinash ParfumsRUNNER-UP vs

MYSLF Eau de ParfumYves Saint LaurentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, N°18 Eau de Parfum or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18?

N°18 Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. N°18 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.93/5 from 365 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 is rated 3.84/5 from 876 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 Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, N°18 Eau de Parfum or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18?

N°18 Eau de Parfum lasts longest (N°18 Eau de Parfum 60/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, N°18 Eau de Parfum or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18?

Projection is very close: Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 56/100, N°18 Eau de Parfum 54/100 for sillage.

Do N°18 Eau de Parfum and Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Iris.

Is N°18 Eau de Parfum or Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 better for summer or winter?

For summer, N°18 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, N°18 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. N°18 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N°18 Eau de Parfum and Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18?

N°18 Eau de Parfum features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Iris and Floral Notes. Les Exclusifs de Chanel No 18 features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris, Fruity Notes, Woody Notes and Flowers.