Chanel N°19 vs Somewhere
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chanel N°19 takes 4 of 5 categories.
Chanel N°19Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SomewhereChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chanel N°194/5
Somewhere1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Chanel N°19
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Somewhere
- Sillage & projection
- Chanel N°19
- Value for money
- Chanel N°19
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chanel N°19
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chanel N°19ChanelSomewherePerfumeheadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 5,307 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.35/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%
Category winnerChanel N°19Rating 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
12%Love
47%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
12%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySomewhere
SillageChanel N°19
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChanel N°19Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
earthy92%
woody84%
iris77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic
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
Top
NeroliBergamotGalbanumBlood Mandarin
Heart
CuminJasmineFrench orange flowerOrris
Base
VetiverPatchouliMuskSandalwoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chanel N°19, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer71
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night14
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#53,434
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Somewhere by Perfumehead opens bright and green, with neroli, bergamot, blood mandarin and galbanum giving it a sparkling citrus lift. Reviewers who enjoy it notice the orange flower, jasmine and woody neroli trail, sometimes with a soft tropical fruit impression that is not officially listed. The cumin is the decidin…
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 Somewhere?
Chanel N°19 takes 4 of 5 categories. Chanel N°19 is rated 4.09/5 from 5,307 votes; Somewhere is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose Chanel N°19 for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Somewhere for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chanel N°19 or Somewhere?
They last about the same: Somewhere 64/100, Chanel N°19 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Chanel N°19 or Somewhere?
Projection is very close: Chanel N°19 58/100, Somewhere 57/100 for sillage.
Do Chanel N°19 and Somewhere smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine.
Is Chanel N°19 or Somewhere better for summer or winter?
Chanel N°19 suits daytime wear; Somewhere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chanel N°19 and Somewhere?
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. Somewhere has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Galbanum and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Cumin, Jasmine, French orange flower and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.
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