Chanel N°19 vs Vincent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Chanel N°19Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VincentChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Chanel N°192/4
Vincent2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vincent
- Sillage & projection
- Vincent
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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°19ChanelVincentYanFroloffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 5,307 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVincent
SillageVincent
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
earthy92%
woody84%
iris77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
white floral92%
lavender84%
amber77%
green69%
aromatic61%
Scent match44%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
Top20-30 mins
LavenderBergamotNeroliTulip
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangGalbanumJasmineIrisRose
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossCastoreumAmberResinsPatchouli
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
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,823
PerfumerHenri Robert
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#73,584
PerfumerYan Froloff
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 →Vincent by YanFroloff is a bold, green-tinged woody aromatic scent built with an unmistakable vintage spirit. It opens with a bright splash of bitter bergamot, herbal lavender, crisp neroli, and a rare waxy tulip accord that feels like walking through a florist shop in early spring. As it warms on your skin, a dense b…
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 Vincent?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chanel N°19 is rated 4.09/5 from 5,307 votes; Vincent is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chanel N°19 for a green and earthy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vincent for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Chanel N°19 or Vincent?
Vincent lasts longest (Vincent 80/100, Chanel N°19 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chanel N°19 or Vincent?
Vincent projects furthest (Vincent 75/100, Chanel N°19 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chanel N°19 and Vincent smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Neroli and Iris.
Is Chanel N°19 or Vincent better for summer or winter?
Chanel N°19 suits daytime wear; Vincent suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chanel N°19 and Vincent?
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. Vincent has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Neroli and Tulip, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Castoreum, Amber and Resins.
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