Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Parfum vs Chypre 7

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,644 ratings analysed

Chanel No 19 Parfum

Chanel

4.331,642 votes

Rank #25,386 GreenWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #51,903 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Chanel No 19 Parfum
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chanel No 19 Parfum2/4

Chypre 72/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre 7
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 19 Parfum
Value for money: Chypre 7
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

Chypre 7Orca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 1,642 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChypre 7

SillageChanel No 19 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChypre 7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both earthy, iris and powdery

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

NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf

Base

BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Neroli, Orris and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex41

Women55

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

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,903

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Orca Chypre 7 reinvents the classic mossy profile for modern tastes. It pairs a sharp blast of aldehydes and galbanum with a buttery, iris-rich heart, settling into a warm base of labdanum, oakmoss, and vetiver. This fragrance is built for those who appreciate heritage structures but want a clean, contemporary edge du…

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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 Chypre 7?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chanel No 19 Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 1,642 votes; Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Parfum for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Parfum or Chypre 7?

They last about the same: Chypre 7 70/100, Chanel No 19 Parfum 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Parfum or Chypre 7?

Chanel No 19 Parfum projects furthest (Chanel No 19 Parfum 60/100, Chypre 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 19 Parfum and Chypre 7 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Neroli, Orris and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chanel No 19 Parfum or Chypre 7 better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 19 Parfum suits daytime wear; Chypre 7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 19 Parfum and Chypre 7?

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. Chypre 7 has top notes of Neroli, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Orris, a base of Benzoin, Spanish Labdanum, Oakmoss and Amber.