Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023) vs Malibu Beach

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 275 ratings analysed

Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023)

Chanel

4.04221 votes

Rank #31,945 GreenPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Malibu Beach

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9854 votes

Rank #25,170 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malibu Beach takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023)
Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Malibu Beach
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023)3/7

Malibu Beach4/7

Ratings & consensus: Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023)
Community sentiment: Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023)
Longevity: Malibu Beach
Sillage & projection: Malibu Beach
Value for money: Malibu Beach
Versatility: Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malibu Beach

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023)Chanel

Malibu BeachAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerChanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

221 votes

56%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerChanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMalibu Beach

SillageMalibu Beach

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMalibu BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

powdery83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

balsamic30%

green100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

fresh65%

mossy56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Green NotesIris PallidaGalbanumPowdery NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MintOrange BlossomGalbanum

Heart

IvyMossVetiver

Base

PatchouliMyrhhWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGalbanum and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall64

Winter39

Day100

Night29

Spring95

Summer100

Fall50

Winter18

Day100

Night36

Category winnerChanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex48

Women51

Men74

Unisex16

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,170

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMalibu BeachHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023) cuts through sweetness with brisk, snappy greenery. It strikes the skin with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and crushed foliage. Give it five minutes. The initial stinging alcohol quickly evaporates into a dry, velvety veil of Iris Pallida and clean woody notes. This is not a warm,…

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Malibu Beach is a green, woody aromatic built around mint, orange blossom and vetiver. It opens brisk and outdoorsy, then settles into a mossy, earthy drydown with patchouli and dry woods that keep it feeling clean rather than sweet. It looks best suited to warm weather and daytime wear. If you like fresh fragrances w…

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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 Eau de Toilette (2023) or Malibu Beach?

Malibu Beach takes 4 of 7 categories. Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023) is rated 4.04/5 from 221 votes; Malibu Beach is rated 3.98/5 from 54 votes. Choose Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023) for a green and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Malibu Beach for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023) or Malibu Beach?

Malibu Beach lasts longest (Malibu Beach 75/100, Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023) 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023) or Malibu Beach?

Malibu Beach projects furthest (Malibu Beach 69/100, Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023) 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023) and Malibu Beach smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum and Woody Notes.

Is Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023) or Malibu Beach better for summer or winter?

For summer, Malibu Beach is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023) is the stronger pick. Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023) suits daytime wear; Malibu Beach suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023) and Malibu Beach?

Chanel N°19 Eau de Toilette (2023) features Green Notes, Iris Pallida, Galbanum, Powdery Notes and Woody Notes. Malibu Beach has top notes of Mint, Orange Blossom and Galbanum, heart notes of Ivy, Moss and Vetiver, a base of Patchouli, Myrhh and Woody Notes.