Fragrance comparison

N°18 Eau de Parfum vs Young Rose

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 2,002 ratings analysed

N°18 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.93365 votes

Rank #33,241 FloralMusky

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Young Rose

Byredo

3.961,637 votes

Rank #2,698 MuskyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Young Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

N°18 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Young Rose
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

N°18 Eau de Parfum3/7

Young Rose4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N°18 Eau de ParfumChanel

Young RoseByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 1,637 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerYoung RoseRating 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

41%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,378 votes

Category winnerYoung RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityN°18 Eau de Parfum

SillageN°18 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value34

Category winnerYoung RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

woody80%

fruity70%

iris60%

sweet50%

musky100%

rose90%

floral80%

amber70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky and floral

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

Sichuan PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

Damask RoseIris

Base

MuskAmbroxan

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

Summer86

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerN°18 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,241

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews224

Category winnerYoung RoseHigher 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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Young Rose by Byredo offers a modern, airy take on the classic rose. Sichuan pepper provides a zesty opening, while the heart features a fresh Damask rosebud. Anchored by a clean, skin-like musk and ambroxan, it feels like an effervescent floral scent. This is a versatile choice for casual spring days or office settin…

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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 Young Rose?

Young Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. N°18 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.93/5 from 365 votes; Young Rose is rated 3.96/5 from 1,637 votes. Choose N°18 Eau de Parfum for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Young Rose for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, N°18 Eau de Parfum or Young Rose?

They last about the same: N°18 Eau de Parfum 60/100, Young Rose 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, N°18 Eau de Parfum or Young Rose?

N°18 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (N°18 Eau de Parfum 54/100, Young Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N°18 Eau de Parfum and Young Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Iris.

Is N°18 Eau de Parfum or Young Rose better for summer or winter?

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

N°18 Eau de Parfum features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Iris and Floral Notes. Young Rose has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Damask Rose and Iris, a base of Musk and Ambroxan.