Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°19 vs Blue

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5,321 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chanel N°19

Chanel

4.095,307 votes

Rank #27,745 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Blue

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.0714 votes

Rank #32,393 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°19 takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Chanel N°194/5

Blue1/5

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

Chanel N°19Chanel

BlueALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 5,307 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 65%Had 9%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

29%Love

50%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°19

SillageChanel N°19

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value97

Category winnerBlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

fruity91%

citrus83%

green74%

sweet65%

fresh56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both green

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

TangerineNeroliBlackcurrantGalbanumViolet

Heart

Lily of the ValleyRaspberryHyacinthJasmineNarcissusRoseIris

Base

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodCedarOakmossVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Neroli, Iris and Rose. 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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women53

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

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,745

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerChanel N°19Higher 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…

Reviews →

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…

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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 Blue?

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

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°19 or Blue?

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

Which projects more, Chanel N°19 or Blue?

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

Do Chanel N°19 and Blue smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.