Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°19 vs Animale

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,561 ratings analysed

Chanel N°19

Chanel

4.095,307 votes

Rank #27,745 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Animale

3.951,254 votes

Rank #1,011 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chanel N°19
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Animale
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Chanel N°192/7

Animale5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°19Chanel

AnimaleAnimale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 5,307 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 1,254 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel N°19Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

5,307 votes

41%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

1,178 votes

Category winnerChanel N°19Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAnimale

SillageAnimale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAnimaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumHiacynthBergamotNeroli

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisOrris RootRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base7-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood

Top

CorianderBrazilian RosewoodHiacynthGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

HoneyRoseCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverMuskCoconut

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Bergamot, Neroli and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Chanel N°19, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnimaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women53

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

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,745

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews140

Category winnerAnimaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Animale by Animale opens with a sharp burst of coriander, bergamot, and green notes before revealing a dense heart of honeyed carnation and rose. The base settles into a heavy blend of oakmoss, civet, and dark patchouli. It carries the weighty, textured feel of late 1980s chypres, making it best suited for crisp autum…

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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, Chanel N°19 or Animale?

Animale takes 5 of 7 categories. Chanel N°19 is rated 4.09/5 from 5,307 votes; Animale is rated 3.95/5 from 1,254 votes. Choose Chanel N°19 for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Animale for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°19 or Animale?

Animale lasts longest (Animale 81/100, Chanel N°19 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°19 or Animale?

Animale projects furthest (Animale 76/100, Chanel N°19 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°19 and Animale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Bergamot, Neroli and Orris Root.

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

For summer, Chanel N°19 is the stronger pick. For winter, Animale is the stronger pick. Chanel N°19 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Animale has top notes of Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Hiacynth and Green Notes, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver.