Fragrance comparison

19 vs Racquets Formula

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.676 votes

Rank #42,575 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Racquets Formula

Penhaligon's

4.01167 votes

Rank #6,832 WoodyYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

19
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Racquets Formula
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

192/4

Racquets Formula2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 19
Sillage & projection: Racquets Formula
Value for money: 19
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Racquets Formula

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

19The Fragrance Kitchen

Racquets FormulaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.01/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

37%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity19

SillageRacquets Formula

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value48

Category winner19Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

aromatic84%

mossy77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BananaBergamot

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaVetiverMusk

Top

LavenderLime (Linden) BlossomLemonGeraniumBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangClovesCedarRose

Base

OakmossMuskAmberIncenseVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer57

Fall76

Winter67

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men57

Unisex36

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,832

PerfumerFrancis Pickthall

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerRacquets FormulaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

19 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with an unexpected burst of banana and bright bergamot before settling into a warm floral heart of rose, geranium, and ylang-ylang. Grounded by vetiver, musk, and vanilla, it creates a cozy, aromatic woody scent ideal for crisp spring days and cool autumn evenings.

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Racquets Formula is a discontinued Penhaligon's chypre with a polished barbershop character: lavender, citrus, geranium and linden up top, then powdery woods, florals, clove, moss, musk and incense underneath. Reviewers often describe it as clean, elegant, fresh and unmistakably classic. It suits someone who enjoys re…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 19 or Racquets Formula?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 19 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Racquets Formula is rated 4.01/5 from 167 votes. Choose 19 for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Racquets Formula for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 19 or Racquets Formula?

They last about the same: 19 72/100, Racquets Formula 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 19 or Racquets Formula?

Racquets Formula projects furthest (Racquets Formula 64/100, 19 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 19 and Racquets Formula smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 19 or Racquets Formula better for summer or winter?

19 suits day or night wear; Racquets Formula suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 19 and Racquets Formula?

19 has top notes of Banana and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. Racquets Formula has top notes of Lavender, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Lemon and Geranium, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cloves, Cedar and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Amber and Incense.