Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°19 vs Chanel No 19 Poudre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 11,010 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chanel N°19

Chanel

4.095,307 votes

Rank #27,735 GreenEarthy

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71%scent match

Closely related

Chanel No 19 Poudre

Chanel

4.135,703 votes

Rank #28,115 IrisGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°19 takes 6 of 8 categories.

Chanel N°19
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chanel No 19 Poudre
Choose it for a iris and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel N°196/8

Chanel No 19 Poudre2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°19Chanel

Chanel No 19 PoudreChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 5,307 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 5,703 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel No 19 PoudreRating 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

43%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

5,703 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityChanel N°19

SillageChanel N°19

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value40

Category winnerChanel N°19Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

iris100%

green92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both green, iris and earthy

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

GalbanumNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverMuskTonka Bean

Category winnerChanel N°19Longest dry-down: 7-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night26

Category winnerChanel N°19Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women53

Men2

Unisex22

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,735

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,115

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Chanel No 19 Poudre reimagines classic bitter green perfumery as a soft, cloud-like veil. The opening strikes with a brisk burst of resinous galbanum and crisp neroli. It feels bright and clean. Within ten minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into luxurious Florentine iris, giving the scent its famous cool, silky co…

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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 Poudre?

Chanel N°19 takes 6 of 8 categories. Chanel N°19 is rated 4.09/5 from 5,307 votes; Chanel No 19 Poudre is rated 4.13/5 from 5,703 votes. Choose Chanel N°19 for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chanel No 19 Poudre for a iris and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Chanel N°19 63/100, Chanel No 19 Poudre 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Chanel N°19 projects furthest (Chanel N°19 58/100, Chanel No 19 Poudre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, iris and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Neroli, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Chanel N°19 or Chanel No 19 Poudre 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; Chanel No 19 Poudre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°19 and Chanel No 19 Poudre?

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 Poudre has top notes of Galbanum, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Tonka Bean.