Fragrance comparison

Carthusia Lady vs Le 1940 Beige de Chanel

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

2 wins

Carthusia Lady

Carthusia

3.98134 votes

Rank #12,353 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel

Chanel

3.437 votes

Rank #67,119 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carthusia Lady takes 2 of 3 categories.

Carthusia Lady
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity.

Carthusia Lady2/3

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Sillage & projection: Carthusia Lady
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carthusia Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carthusia LadyCarthusia

Le 1940 Beige de ChanelChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

43%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Beige de Chanel

SillageCarthusia Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

white floral100%

amber92%

earthy84%

iris77%

mossy69%

animalic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseCyclamenYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilacBergamotGardeniaJasmine

Heart

CarnationClovesGeraniumPeachViolet LeafIris

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCedar

Top15-30 mins

Iris

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisOakmoss

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Iris, Oakmoss and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Le 1940 Beige de Chanel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall81

Winter41

Day100

Night55

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#67,119

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarthusia LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carthusia Lady opens with an expansive bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and lilac. Within minutes, spicy clove and carnation cut through a heart of powdery iris, geranium, and sweet peach. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of oakmoss, patchouli, and sandalwood that anchors the florals with earthy depth. On skin, the ini…

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Le 1940 Beige de Chanel smells like crisp vintage luxury distilled down to clean powder, golden jasmine petals, and damp forest floor. The initial spray hits skin with cool, starchy iris root that feels almost chilly. Give it ten minutes. A lush jasmine blossoms across the heart, shedding any sharpness in favor of smo…

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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, Carthusia Lady or Le 1940 Beige de Chanel?

Carthusia Lady takes 2 of 3 categories. Carthusia Lady is rated 3.98/5 from 134 votes; Le 1940 Beige de Chanel is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Carthusia Lady for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le 1940 Beige de Chanel for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Carthusia Lady or Le 1940 Beige de Chanel?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel lasts longest (Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 80/100, Carthusia Lady 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carthusia Lady or Le 1940 Beige de Chanel?

Projection is very close: Carthusia Lady 64/100, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 63/100 for sillage.

Do Carthusia Lady and Le 1940 Beige de Chanel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Iris, Oakmoss and Ambergris.

Is Carthusia Lady or Le 1940 Beige de Chanel better for summer or winter?

Carthusia Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carthusia Lady and Le 1940 Beige de Chanel?

Carthusia Lady has top notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Geranium and Peach, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam. Le 1940 Beige de Chanel has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Oakmoss.