Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum vs Heaven Sent

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6,540 ratings analysed

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.166,415 votes

Rank #26,627 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Heaven Sent

Helena Rubinstein

4.29125 votes

Rank #7,634 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heaven Sent takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Heaven Sent
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum2/7

Heaven Sent5/7

Ratings & consensus: Heaven Sent
Community sentiment: Heaven Sent
Longevity: Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Heaven Sent
Versatility: Heaven Sent
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heaven Sent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 19 Eau de ParfumChanel

Heaven SentHelena Rubinstein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 6,415 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

Category winnerHeaven SentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

6,415 votes

46%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerHeaven SentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 19 Eau de Parfum

SillageChanel No 19 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHeaven SentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

iris77%

mossy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossVetiverLeatherSandalwood

Top

OrangeNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamotMint

Heart

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossMuskAmyrisBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer68

Fall89

Winter89

Day100

Night49

Category winnerHeaven SentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 18%Party 10%

Men6

Unisex18

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerHeaven SentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum is an unapologetic, bracing green floral built on crushed stems and chilled roots. It starts sharp. A brisk wave of cut green stems, bitter neroli, and crisp bergamot cuts through the air with zero added sugar. Give it fifteen minutes. The sharp initial solvent bite settles into a velvety he…

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Launched in 1941 by Helena Rubinstein, Heaven Sent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, neroli, and spearmint before shifting into a clove-spiced carnation and ylang-ylang heart. The dry-down settles into oakmoss, sandalwood, and benzoin, finished with subtle animalic musk. It offers a classic powdery floral profile …

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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 No 19 Eau de Parfum or Heaven Sent?

Heaven Sent takes 5 of 7 categories. Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.16/5 from 6,415 votes; Heaven Sent is rated 4.29/5 from 125 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heaven Sent for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum or Heaven Sent?

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum 69/100, Heaven Sent 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum or Heaven Sent?

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum 59/100, Heaven Sent 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum and Heaven Sent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum or Heaven Sent better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heaven Sent is the stronger pick. For winter, Heaven Sent is the stronger pick. Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Heaven Sent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum and Heaven Sent?

Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Leather and Sandalwood. Heaven Sent has top notes of Orange, Neroli, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Musk, Amyris and Benzoin.