Fragrance comparison

#374 Dix-neuf vs Vie de Chateau Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 256 ratings analysed

#374 Dix-neuf

Le Ré Noir

3.673 votes

Rank #59,001 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vie de Chateau Intense

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.21253 votes

Rank #5,331 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vie de Chateau Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

#374 Dix-neuf
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vie de Chateau Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

#374 Dix-neuf0/4

Vie de Chateau Intense4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vie de Chateau Intense
Sillage & projection: Vie de Chateau Intense
Value for money: Vie de Chateau Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vie de Chateau Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#374 Dix-neufLe Ré Noir

Vie de Chateau IntenseNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

4.21/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

49%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

253 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVie de Chateau Intense

SillageVie de Chateau Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value62

Category winnerVie de Chateau IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

anis53%

fresh spicy42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

herbal61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskGrapefruitTarragonVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ThymeTarragonGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Jasmine

Base

HayOakmossTobaccoResinsVetiverPine TreePatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Grapefruit, Tarragon and Vetiver. Durations are only published for #374 Dix-neuf, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men23

Unisex58

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,001

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerVie de Chateau IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#374 Dix-neuf by Le Ré Noir opens with an immediate crack of tart grapefruit rind. It is dry, bitter, and bracing. Within minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into the peppery licorice greenery of fresh tarragon. You will not find heavy dessert sugar here. Instead, earthy vetiver roots ground the herbal core, keepin…

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Vie de Chateau Intense is a bold, aromatic chypre that captures the essence of a late summer day. It opens with sharp grapefruit and bergamot, transitioning into a core of dry hay, aromatic thyme, and resinous pine. This unisex fragrance feels at home in transitional seasons, offering a sophisticated, herbal profile f…

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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, #374 Dix-neuf or Vie de Chateau Intense?

Vie de Chateau Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. #374 Dix-neuf is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Vie de Chateau Intense is rated 4.21/5 from 253 votes. Choose #374 Dix-neuf for a musky and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vie de Chateau Intense for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #374 Dix-neuf or Vie de Chateau Intense?

Vie de Chateau Intense lasts longest (Vie de Chateau Intense 76/100, #374 Dix-neuf 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #374 Dix-neuf or Vie de Chateau Intense?

Vie de Chateau Intense projects furthest (Vie de Chateau Intense 60/100, #374 Dix-neuf 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #374 Dix-neuf and Vie de Chateau Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Grapefruit, Tarragon and Vetiver.

Is #374 Dix-neuf or Vie de Chateau Intense better for summer or winter?

#374 Dix-neuf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #374 Dix-neuf and Vie de Chateau Intense?

#374 Dix-neuf features Musk, Grapefruit, Tarragon and Vetiver. Vie de Chateau Intense has top notes of Thyme, Tarragon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Hay, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Resins.