Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Parfum vs Blue

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,656 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chanel No 19 Parfum

Chanel

4.331,642 votes

Rank #25,386 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Blue

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.0714 votes

Rank #32,393 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 19 Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chanel No 19 Parfum
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chanel No 19 Parfum4/5

Blue1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 19 ParfumChanel

BlueALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 1,642 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 65%Had 9%Want 26%

Category winnerChanel No 19 ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,642 votes

29%Love

50%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 19 Parfum

SillageChanel No 19 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value97

Category winnerBlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

fruity91%

citrus83%

green74%

sweet65%

fresh56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisMay RoseNarcissusJasmineHedioneYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverCedarMusk

Top

TangerineNeroliBlackcurrantGalbanumViolet

Heart

Lily of the ValleyRaspberryHyacinthJasmineNarcissusRoseIris

Base

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodCedarOakmossVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Neroli, Narcissus and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chanel No 19 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night39

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex41

Women55

Work 47%Casual 30%Date 16%Party 7%

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerChanel No 19 ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 19 Parfum delivers a striking, unapologetic burst of green energy that immediately cuts through the noise of sweet modern perfumes. The opening snaps with bitter galbanum and sparkling neroli, smelling like crushed flower stems after a cold morning rain. As the initial sharp bite mellows, luxurious orris roo…

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Al Rehab Blue is a clean, easy-to-wear fresh scent that starts a little green and generic, then settles into a familiar cologne style with citrus and airy florals. Think tangerine and neroli up top, a soft fruity floral heart, then a light woody, mossy amber base. Expect moderate projection and a wear time that can fe…

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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 Parfum or Blue?

Chanel No 19 Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Chanel No 19 Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 1,642 votes; Blue is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Parfum for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Parfum or Blue?

Chanel No 19 Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 19 Parfum 68/100, Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Parfum or Blue?

Chanel No 19 Parfum projects furthest (Chanel No 19 Parfum 60/100, Blue 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 19 Parfum and Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Neroli, Narcissus and Jasmine.

Is Chanel No 19 Parfum or Blue better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 19 Parfum suits daytime wear; Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 19 Parfum and Blue?

Chanel No 19 Parfum has top notes of Galbanum and Neroli, heart notes of Orris, May Rose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. Blue has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Blackcurrant and Galbanum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Raspberry, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Cedar and Oakmoss.