Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°19 vs Léonard de Léonard

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5,488 ratings analysed

Chanel N°19

Chanel

4.095,307 votes

Rank #27,745 GreenEarthy

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72%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Léonard de Léonard

Leonard

4.34181 votes

Rank #7,947 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Léonard de Léonard takes 7 of 8 categories.

Chanel N°19
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Léonard de Léonard
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chanel N°191/8

Léonard de Léonard7/8

Ratings & consensus: Léonard de Léonard
Community sentiment: Léonard de Léonard
Longevity: Léonard de Léonard
Sillage & projection: Léonard de Léonard
Value for money: Léonard de Léonard
Versatility: Léonard de Léonard
Note pyramid (duration): Chanel N°19
Fragranxe ranking: Léonard de Léonard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°19Chanel

Léonard de LéonardLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 5,307 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardRating 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

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLéonard de Léonard

SillageLéonard de Léonard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value54

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both green, woody 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

Top20-35 mins

HiacynthGalbanumAldehydesIrisBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossAmberSandalwoodSpicesCedarMusk

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

Night37

Spring82

Summer55

Fall100

Winter32

Day100

Night64

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women53

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

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Work 38%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,745

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,947

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerLéonard de LéonardHigher 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 →

Léonard de Léonard hits the skin with a brisk snap of bitter galbanum, frosty aldehydes, and sharp bergamot. The initial spray carries a brief alcohol rush before transforming into a dense cloud of spring hyacinth and powdery iris. As the sharp greenery softens over the first hour, rich Bulgarian rose and creamy orris…

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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 Léonard de Léonard?

Léonard de Léonard takes 7 of 8 categories. Chanel N°19 is rated 4.09/5 from 5,307 votes; Léonard de Léonard is rated 4.34/5 from 181 votes. Choose Chanel N°19 for a green and earthy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Léonard de Léonard for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°19 or Léonard de Léonard?

Léonard de Léonard lasts longest (Léonard de Léonard 73/100, Chanel N°19 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°19 or Léonard de Léonard?

Léonard de Léonard projects furthest (Léonard de Léonard 63/100, Chanel N°19 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°19 and Léonard de Léonard smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Iris.

Is Chanel N°19 or Léonard de Léonard better for summer or winter?

For summer, Léonard de Léonard is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel N°19 is the stronger pick. Chanel N°19 suits daytime wear; Léonard de Léonard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°19 and Léonard de Léonard?

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. Léonard de Léonard has top notes of Hiacynth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Spices.