Fragrance comparison

N°18 Eau de Parfum vs Radio Bombay

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 1,356 ratings analysed

N°18 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.93365 votes

Rank #33,241 FloralMusky

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Radio Bombay

DS&Durga · 2016

3.90991 votes

Rank #4,404 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

N°18 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Radio Bombay
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

N°18 Eau de Parfum4/8

Radio Bombay4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N°18 Eau de ParfumChanel

Radio BombayDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 991 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

33%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

991 votes

Category winnerRadio BombayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityN°18 Eau de Parfum

SillageN°18 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value35

Category winnerRadio BombayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

woody80%

fruity70%

iris60%

sweet50%

woody100%

powdery83%

coconut65%

musky48%

sweet30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, musky and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

Woody NotesCedar

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodIrisPeachBoronia

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutAmbergrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Balsam FirMusk

Category winnerRadio BombayLongest 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

Winter55

Day100

Night45

Category winnerN°18 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

Men25

Unisex67

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,241

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,404

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2016

Reviews154

Category winnerRadio BombayHigher 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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Radio Bombay presents a clever twist on dry timber. It hits the air with a brisk crackle of dry cedar and warm copper wires. That initial electrical hum softens fast. Within twenty minutes, a buttery sandalwood core unfolds alongside powdery iris, fuzzy peach, and milky coconut water. There is zero sour brine here. Cl…

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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 Radio Bombay?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. N°18 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.93/5 from 365 votes; Radio Bombay is rated 3.90/5 from 991 votes. Choose N°18 Eau de Parfum for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Radio Bombay for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: N°18 Eau de Parfum 60/100, Radio Bombay 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

N°18 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (N°18 Eau de Parfum 54/100, Radio Bombay 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N°18 Eau de Parfum and Radio Bombay smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Woody Notes and Iris.

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

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

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

N°18 Eau de Parfum features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Iris and Floral Notes. Radio Bombay has top notes of Woody Notes and Cedar, heart notes of Sandalwood, Iris, Peach and Boronia, a base of Coconut, Ambergris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Balsam Fir.