Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°19 vs Sung

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 6,350 ratings analysed

Chanel N°19

Chanel

4.095,307 votes

Rank #27,745 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sung

Alfred Sung

3.821,043 votes

Rank #4,112 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chanel N°19
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sung
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Chanel N°192/7

Sung5/7

Ratings & consensus: Chanel N°19
Community sentiment: Chanel N°19
Longevity: Sung
Sillage & projection: Sung
Value for money: Sung
Versatility: Sung
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sung

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°19Chanel

SungAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 5,307 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel N°19Rating 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

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerChanel N°19Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySung

SillageSung

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both green, woody and aromatic

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

Top

HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid

Base

Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Iris. Durations are only published for Chanel N°19, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSungMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women53

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

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,745

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSungHigher 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 →

Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel N°19 or Sung?

Sung takes 5 of 7 categories. Chanel N°19 is rated 4.09/5 from 5,307 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Chanel N°19 for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°19 or Sung?

Sung lasts longest (Sung 76/100, Chanel N°19 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°19 or Sung?

Sung projects furthest (Sung 67/100, Chanel N°19 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°19 and Sung smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Iris.

Is Chanel N°19 or Sung better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chanel N°19 and Sung?

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. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.