Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°19 vs Suspense

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5,375 ratings analysed

Chanel N°19

Chanel

4.095,307 votes

Rank #27,745 GreenEarthy

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63%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Suspense

Lancetti

4.4968 votes

Rank #8,741 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suspense takes 7 of 7 categories.

Chanel N°19
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Suspense
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel N°190/7

Suspense7/7

Ratings & consensus: Suspense
Community sentiment: Suspense
Longevity: Suspense
Sillage & projection: Suspense
Value for money: Suspense
Versatility: Suspense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Suspense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°19Chanel

SuspenseLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 5,307 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.49/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerSuspenseRating 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

62%Love

31%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerSuspenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySuspense

SillageSuspense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSuspenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match63%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

Top

Green NotesGalbanumBergamotHiacynthLemonMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

HoneyNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangRoseJasmineOrris Root

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverAmberStyraxMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Orris Root. 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

Summer33

Fall80

Winter87

Day100

Night47

Category winnerSuspenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women53

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

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,745

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,741

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSuspenseHigher 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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Suspense by Lancetti delivers a striking contrast of bitter greenery and golden sweetness, making it a standout choice for those who appreciate complex, evolving scents. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, lemon, and crisp green notes, mimicking the snap of fresh stems in cold morning air. As it rests …

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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 Suspense?

Suspense takes 7 of 7 categories. Chanel N°19 is rated 4.09/5 from 5,307 votes; Suspense is rated 4.49/5 from 68 votes. Choose Chanel N°19 for a green and earthy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Suspense for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°19 or Suspense?

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

Which projects more, Chanel N°19 or Suspense?

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

Do Chanel N°19 and Suspense smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Orris Root.

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

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

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

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. Suspense has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Hiacynth, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber.