Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°19 vs Bill Blass for Women

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5,550 ratings analysed

Chanel N°19

Chanel

4.095,307 votes

Rank #27,745 GreenEarthy

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Bill Blass for Women

Bill Blass

4.07243 votes

Rank #4,181 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bill Blass for Women takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chanel N°19
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bill Blass for Women
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Chanel N°192/7

Bill Blass for Women5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°19Chanel

Bill Blass for WomenBill Blass

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 5,307 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 26%

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

37%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerBill Blass for WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBill Blass for Women

SillageBill Blass for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value72

Category winnerBill Blass for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

green100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both green, woody and powdery

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

Green NotesHiacynthGalbanumPineappleGeraniumCinnamonBergamot

Heart

MimosaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverCypressSandalwoodMuskCedarBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Iris. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChanel N°19Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women53

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

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,745

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerBill Blass for WomenHigher 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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Bill Blass for Women is a vintage green floral with a bright, grassy opening, sweet hyacinth and mimosa, and a mossy, powdery base. Wearers often describe it as fresh, feminine, office-friendly, and very springlike, though the first spray can feel sharp or loud before it settles. It suits people who enjoy classic flor…

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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 Bill Blass for Women?

Bill Blass for Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Chanel N°19 is rated 4.09/5 from 5,307 votes; Bill Blass for Women is rated 4.07/5 from 243 votes. Choose Chanel N°19 for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bill Blass for Women for a green and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°19 or Bill Blass for Women?

Bill Blass for Women lasts longest (Bill Blass for Women 68/100, Chanel N°19 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°19 or Bill Blass for Women?

Bill Blass for Women projects furthest (Bill Blass for Women 65/100, Chanel N°19 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°19 and Bill Blass for Women smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Iris.

Is Chanel N°19 or Bill Blass for Women better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chanel N°19 and Bill Blass for Women?

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. Bill Blass for Women has top notes of Green Notes, Hiacynth, Galbanum and Pineapple, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cypress and Sandalwood.