Fragrance comparison

N°18 Eau de Parfum vs Vibrant Leather Warm

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 570 ratings analysed

4 wins

N°18 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.93365 votes

Rank #33,241 FloralMusky

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60%scent match

Closely related

Vibrant Leather Warm

Zara

3.90205 votes

Rank #8,935 IrisMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

N°18 Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

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.
Vibrant Leather Warm
Choose it for a iris and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

N°18 Eau de Parfum4/7

Vibrant Leather Warm3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N°18 Eau de ParfumChanel

Vibrant Leather WarmZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 63%Had 14%Want 23%

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

39%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

170 votes

Category winnerVibrant Leather WarmMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityN°18 Eau de Parfum

SillageN°18 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value76

Category winnerVibrant Leather WarmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

woody80%

fruity70%

iris60%

sweet50%

iris100%

musky90%

floral80%

woody70%

powdery60%

violet50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, musky 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

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

Iris

Base

Woodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow) 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

Summer64

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerN°18 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

Men39

Unisex56

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,241

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,935

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerVibrant Leather WarmHigher 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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Vibrant Leather Warm is a soft, musky iris scent with an airy woody base and a clean, almost suede-like feel. It opens light, settles quickly into powdery orris and white woods, and stays close to the skin. It suits someone who likes understated, modern fragrances more than bold projection. The scent itself is widely …

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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 Vibrant Leather Warm?

N°18 Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. N°18 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.93/5 from 365 votes; Vibrant Leather Warm is rated 3.90/5 from 205 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 Vibrant Leather Warm for a iris and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, N°18 Eau de Parfum or Vibrant Leather Warm?

N°18 Eau de Parfum lasts longest (N°18 Eau de Parfum 60/100, Vibrant Leather Warm 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, N°18 Eau de Parfum or Vibrant Leather Warm?

N°18 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (N°18 Eau de Parfum 54/100, Vibrant Leather Warm 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N°18 Eau de Parfum and Vibrant Leather Warm smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and iris accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Iris.

Is N°18 Eau de Parfum or Vibrant Leather Warm better for summer or winter?

For summer, N°18 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Vibrant Leather Warm 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 Vibrant Leather Warm?

N°18 Eau de Parfum features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Iris and Floral Notes. Vibrant Leather Warm has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Iris, a base of Woodsy Notes.