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Solution No.4 vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

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

Updated 3,441 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solution No.4 takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Solution No.4

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Solution No.45/7
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore2/7
Ratings & consensus
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Community sentiment
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Longevity
Solution No.4
Sillage & projection
Solution No.4
Value for money
Solution No.4
Versatility
Solution No.4
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Solution No.4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Solution No.4Off-White™
Les Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%
4.35/ 5 · 3,308 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
9%Hate

88 votes

54%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

3,308 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevitySolution No.4

SillageSolution No.4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value29
Category winnerSolution No.4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet83%
fruity65%
aromatic48%
tobacco30%
woody100%
aromatic83%
earthy65%
fresh spicy48%
tobacco30%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FigEucalyptusBlack TeaViolet
Heart
TobaccoPapyrusVetiverBambooJuniperLavender
Base
Black LeatherPalo SantoSandalwoodTonka Bean
Notes
VetiverCypressTobaccoJuniperSandalwoodAldehydesPink PepperSpicy NotesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Tobacco, Vetiver and Juniper. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring94
Summer41
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night85
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter84
Day100
Night50
Category winnerSolution No.4Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex49
Women8
Men31
Unisex57
Women12
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,492

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#27,065

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolution No.4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solution No.4 by Off-White is a woody and aromatic unisex fragrance that centers on a dry, earthy fig and black tea opening. It settles into a comfortable base of sandalwood, palo santo, and black leather. Designed for modern, everyday wear, it suits those who prefer a clean, approachable scent that transitions well f…

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Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is a dry, smoky vetiver fragrance with crisp cypress and warm tobacco. The opening feels brisk. Sparkling aldehydes lift pine-like juniper berries and sharp green needles before the scent settles into a campfire-tinted woods profile. It smells earthy without turning into wet garden soi…

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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, Solution No.4 or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore?

Solution No.4 takes 5 of 7 categories. Solution No.4 is rated 3.90/5 from 133 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is rated 4.35/5 from 3,308 votes. Choose Solution No.4 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solution No.4 or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore?

Solution No.4 lasts longest (Solution No.4 72/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solution No.4 or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore?

Solution No.4 projects furthest (Solution No.4 62/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solution No.4 and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and tobacco accords. Common notes include Violet, Tobacco, Vetiver and Juniper.

Is Solution No.4 or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solution No.4 is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is the stronger pick. Solution No.4 suits daytime wear; Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solution No.4 and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore?

Solution No.4 has top notes of Fig, Eucalyptus, Black Tea and Violet, heart notes of Tobacco, Papyrus, Vetiver and Bamboo, a base of Black Leather, Palo Santo, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore features Vetiver, Cypress, Tobacco, Juniper and Sandalwood.

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