Fragrance comparison

N°18 Eau de Parfum vs One Love

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 642 ratings analysed

N°18 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.93365 votes

Rank #33,241 FloralMusky

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35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

One Love

Jean-Louis Scherrer

3.99277 votes

Rank #6,751 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

One Love takes 6 of 7 categories.

N°18 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
One Love
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

N°18 Eau de Parfum1/7

One Love6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N°18 Eau de ParfumChanel

One LoveJean-Louis Scherrer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 54%Had 12%Want 34%

Category winnerOne LoveRating 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

32%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerOne LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOne Love

SillageOne Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value70

Category winnerOne LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

woody80%

fruity70%

iris60%

sweet50%

floral100%

woody92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral 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

Top

MimosaViolet LeafSaffronBergamotLemonGalbanum

Heart

IrisLilacMagnoliaWoody NotesRose

Base

OakmossVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

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

Summer56

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerN°18 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,241

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,751

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerOne LoveHigher 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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One Love by Jean-Louis Scherrer starts with a sharp, green burst of violet leaf and galbanum that might startle those used to modern sugary scents. Within minutes, the initial bitterness softens into a powdery floral heart of mimosa and iris, evoking the feel of a damp spring morning in Paris. The base settles into a …

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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 One Love?

One Love takes 6 of 7 categories. N°18 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.93/5 from 365 votes; One Love is rated 3.99/5 from 277 votes. Choose N°18 Eau de Parfum for a floral and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose One Love for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

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

One Love lasts longest (One Love 66/100, N°18 Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

One Love projects furthest (One Love 61/100, N°18 Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N°18 Eau de Parfum and One Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Woody Notes and Iris.

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

For summer, N°18 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, One Love 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 One Love?

N°18 Eau de Parfum features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Iris and Floral Notes. One Love has top notes of Mimosa, Violet Leaf, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lilac, Magnolia and Woody Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).