Fragrance comparison

Accord 119 (2021) vs Connexion

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Accord 119 (2021)

Caron

3.5022 votes

Rank #45,027 PowderyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Connexion

Lancôme

3.70137 votes

Rank #12,658 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Connexion takes 5 of 5 categories.

Accord 119 (2021)
Choose it for a powdery and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Connexion
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Accord 119 (2021)0/5

Connexion5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Accord 119 (2021)Caron

ConnexionLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

3.70/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 29%Had 48%Want 23%

Category winnerConnexionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

18%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

23%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityConnexion

SillageConnexion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value43

Category winnerConnexionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

woody77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

floral77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

VioletBlackberryBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Egyptian JasmineHeliotrope

Base7-9+ hrs

PatchouliOlibanumMuskVanilla

Top

BlackberryBlack CurrantCassia

Heart

HeliotropeMagnoliaHibiscusRose

Base

VanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Black Currant, Heliotrope and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Accord 119 (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night85

Spring90

Summer100

Fall93

Winter72

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 23%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,027

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#12,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerConnexionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Accord 119 (2021) delivers a vintage chypre structure modernized with dark fruit and powdery botanicals. The opening bursts with tart blackberry and sharp black currant, immediately grounded by cool violet leaves. Within twenty minutes, powdery heliotrope and clean Egyptian jasmine soften the edges into an upsca…

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Connexion by Lancome opens with a sharp burst of blackberry and black currant, balanced by the herbal greenness of cassia. This is not a sticky sweet gourmand, but rather a juicy, tart fruit blend that quickly shifts into a soft floral heart of magnolia and heliotrope. As it warms on the skin, a powdery vanilla and ea…

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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, Accord 119 (2021) or Connexion?

Connexion takes 5 of 5 categories. Accord 119 (2021) is rated 3.50/5 from 22 votes; Connexion is rated 3.70/5 from 137 votes. Choose Accord 119 (2021) for a powdery and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Connexion for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Accord 119 (2021) or Connexion?

Connexion lasts longest (Connexion 74/100, Accord 119 (2021) 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Accord 119 (2021) or Connexion?

Connexion projects furthest (Connexion 66/100, Accord 119 (2021) 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Accord 119 (2021) and Connexion smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Black Currant, Heliotrope and Patchouli.

Is Accord 119 (2021) or Connexion better for summer or winter?

Accord 119 (2021) suits daytime wear; Connexion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Accord 119 (2021) and Connexion?

Accord 119 (2021) has top notes of Violet, Blackberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum, Musk and Vanilla. Connexion has top notes of Blackberry, Black Currant and Cassia, heart notes of Heliotrope, Magnolia, Hibiscus and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.