Fragrance comparison

Blue vs Chanel N°19

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5,321 ratings analysed

Blue

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.0714 votes

Rank #32,393 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Chanel N°19

Chanel

4.095,307 votes

Rank #27,745 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°19 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blue
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chanel N°19
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue1/5

Chanel N°194/5

Ratings & consensus: Chanel N°19
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chanel N°19
Sillage & projection: Chanel N°19
Value for money: Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel N°19

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlueALREHAB PERFUMES

Chanel N°19Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 65%Had 9%Want 26%

4.09/ 5 · 5,307 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel N°19Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

44%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

5,307 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°19

SillageChanel N°19

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value97

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity91%

citrus83%

green74%

sweet65%

fresh56%

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineNeroliBlackcurrantGalbanumViolet

Heart

Lily of the ValleyRaspberryHyacinthJasmineNarcissusRoseIris

Base

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodCedarOakmossVetiverAmber

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumHiacynthBergamotNeroli

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisOrris RootRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base7-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Galbanum, Jasmine and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Chanel N°19, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men3

Unisex45

Women53

Work 44%Casual 31%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,745

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel N°19Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Rehab Blue is a clean, easy-to-wear fresh scent that starts a little green and generic, then settles into a familiar cologne style with citrus and airy florals. Think tangerine and neroli up top, a soft fruity floral heart, then a light woody, mossy amber base. Expect moderate projection and a wear time that can fe…

Reviews →

Chanel N°19 is a famously bracing green floral built around a sharp spine of bitter galbanum, powdery Florentine iris, and earthy oakmoss. The opening snaps like a broken flower stem. Crisp neroli and bergamot provide an immediate citrus flash before cold hyacinth and silvery orris root soften the edges. As the perfum…

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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, Blue or Chanel N°19?

Chanel N°19 takes 4 of 5 categories. Blue is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Chanel N°19 is rated 4.09/5 from 5,307 votes. Choose Blue for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chanel N°19 for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue or Chanel N°19?

Chanel N°19 lasts longest (Chanel N°19 63/100, Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue or Chanel N°19?

Chanel N°19 projects furthest (Chanel N°19 58/100, Blue 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue and Chanel N°19 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Neroli, Galbanum, Jasmine and Narcissus.

Is Blue or Chanel N°19 better for summer or winter?

Blue suits daytime wear; Chanel N°19 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue and Chanel N°19?

Blue has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Blackcurrant and Galbanum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Raspberry, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Cedar and Oakmoss. Chanel N°19 has top notes of Galbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Cedar.