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Chanel N°19 vs Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum

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

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Chanel N°19

    Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel N°191/8
Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum6/8
Ratings & consensus
Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Chanel N°19
Versatility
Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chanel N°19Chanel
Chanel No 19 Eau de ParfumChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 5,307 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 6,415 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerChanel No 19 Eau de ParfumRating 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

49%Love
34%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

6,415 votes

Category winnerChanel No 19 Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityChanel No 19 Eau de Parfum

SillageChanel No 19 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value43
Category winnerChanel N°19Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
earthy92%
woody84%
iris77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
green100%
earthy92%
woody84%
iris77%
mossy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match74%Closely related · both green, earthy and woody

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
Top15-30 mins
Green NotesBergamotNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base6-8+ hrs
oak mossVetiverLeatherSandalwood
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day100
Night37
Spring100
Summer58
Fall0
Winter35
Day100
Night37
Category winnerChanel No 19 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex45
Women53
Work 44%Casual 31%Date 15%Party 10%
Men3
Unisex38
Women59
Work 41%Casual 31%Date 18%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,619

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 19 Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum is an unapologetic, bracing green floral built on crushed stems and chilled roots. It starts sharp. A brisk wave of cut green stems, bitter neroli, and crisp bergamot cuts through the air with zero added sugar. Give it fifteen minutes. The sharp initial solvent bite settles into a velvety he…

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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 Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum?

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. Chanel N°19 is rated 4.09/5 from 5,307 votes; Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.16/5 from 6,415 votes. Choose Chanel N°19 for a green and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°19 or Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum?

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum 69/100, Chanel N°19 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°19 or Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum 59/100, Chanel N°19 58/100 for sillage.

Do Chanel N°19 and Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Iris and Rose.

Is Chanel N°19 or Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Chanel N°19 suits daytime wear; Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°19 and Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum?

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. Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Leather and Sandalwood.

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