Chanel N°19 vs Iris Powder
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chanel N°19 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Chanel N°19Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iris PowderChoose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chanel N°193/5
Iris Powder2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Iris Powder
- Sillage & projection
- Chanel N°19
- Value for money
- Iris Powder
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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°19ChanelIris PowderLimeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 5,307 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
5,307 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIris Powder
SillageChanel N°19
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIris PowderBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
earthy92%
woody84%
iris77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
iris100%
amber92%
woody84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
smoky61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both iris, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
GalbanumHiacynthBergamotNeroli
Heart3-4 hrs
IrisOrris RootRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base7-8+ hrs
OakmossVetiverLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
OrangeMandarinNeroliGalbanum
Heart2-4 hrs
IncenseBenzoin
Base6-8+ hrs
IrisVetiverCedar
Category winnerChanel N°19Longest dry-down: 7-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,660
PerfumerHenri Robert
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,033
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChanel N°19Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChanel 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 →Iris Powder by Lime opens with a crisp splash of bitter orange, sweet mandarin, and green galbanum that quickly settles into an airy neroli mist. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, smooth powdery iris emerges alongside warm benzoin and a dry touch of smoky incense. The dry-down reveals earthy vetiver and clean ced…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chanel N°19 or Iris Powder?
Chanel N°19 takes 3 of 5 categories. Chanel N°19 is rated 4.09/5 from 5,307 votes; Iris Powder is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chanel N°19 for a green and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iris Powder for a iris and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chanel N°19 or Iris Powder?
Iris Powder lasts longest (Iris Powder 70/100, Chanel N°19 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chanel N°19 or Iris Powder?
Chanel N°19 projects furthest (Chanel N°19 58/100, Iris Powder 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chanel N°19 and Iris Powder smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Neroli, Iris and Vetiver.
Is Chanel N°19 or Iris Powder better for summer or winter?
Chanel N°19 suits daytime wear; Iris Powder suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chanel N°19 and Iris Powder?
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. Iris Powder has top notes of Orange, Mandarin, Neroli and Galbanum, heart notes of Incense and Benzoin, a base of Iris, Vetiver and Cedar.
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