Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°19 vs Chanel No 19 Parfum

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,949 ratings analysed

Chanel N°19

Chanel

4.095,307 votes

Rank #27,745 GreenEarthy

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78%scent match

Very similar

7 wins

Chanel No 19 Parfum

Chanel

4.331,642 votes

Rank #25,386 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 19 Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories.

Chanel N°19
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chanel No 19 Parfum
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel N°190/8

Chanel No 19 Parfum7/8

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 19 Parfum
Community sentiment: Chanel No 19 Parfum
Longevity: Chanel No 19 Parfum
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 19 Parfum
Value for money: Chanel No 19 Parfum
Versatility: Chanel No 19 Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel No 19 Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°19Chanel

Chanel No 19 ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 5,307 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 1,642 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel No 19 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

59%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,642 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 19 Parfum

SillageChanel No 19 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value46

Category winnerChanel No 19 ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

powdery61%

Scent match78%Very similar · 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

GalbanumNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisMay RoseNarcissusJasmineHedioneYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverCedarMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night39

Category winnerChanel No 19 ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women53

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

Men4

Unisex41

Women55

Work 47%Casual 30%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,745

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 19 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 Parfum delivers a striking, unapologetic burst of green energy that immediately cuts through the noise of sweet modern perfumes. The opening snaps with bitter galbanum and sparkling neroli, smelling like crushed flower stems after a cold morning rain. As the initial sharp bite mellows, luxurious orris roo…

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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 Parfum?

Chanel No 19 Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories. Chanel N°19 is rated 4.09/5 from 5,307 votes; Chanel No 19 Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 1,642 votes. Choose Chanel N°19 for a green and earthy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 19 Parfum for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Chanel No 19 Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 19 Parfum 68/100, Chanel N°19 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Chanel No 19 Parfum 60/100, Chanel N°19 58/100 for sillage.

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

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Neroli, Narcissus and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in Chanel N°19 and Chanel No 19 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 Parfum has top notes of Galbanum and Neroli, heart notes of Orris, May Rose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.