Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Parfum vs Magic Night

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,654 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chanel No 19 Parfum

Chanel

4.331,642 votes

Rank #25,386 GreenWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Magic Night

Ascania

3.1712 votes

Rank #64,753 GreenWoody

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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.
Magic Night
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Chanel No 19 Parfum4/5

Magic Night1/5

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

Magic NightAscania

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 1,642 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 60%Had 17%Want 24%

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

0%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 19 Parfum

SillageChanel No 19 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMagic NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

powdery61%

green100%

woody92%

floral84%

rose77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both green and woody

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

Bulgarian RoseBergamotHyacinthGalbanumRaspberryBlack Currant BlossomBlack currant leaf

Heart

NarcissusCedarLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangTuberoseHoney

Base

PatchouliOakmossMuskSandalSpicesVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss. 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

Spring0

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex41

Women55

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,753

PerfumerNot listed

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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Magic Night is a green floral with a vintage-leaning shape, opening on rose, blackcurrant leaf and galbanum before moving into honeyed white florals and a mossy, woody base. It looks best for someone who enjoys sharper floral structure over soft sweetness, and its quieter projection suggests a sample-first buy if you …

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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 Magic Night?

Chanel No 19 Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Chanel No 19 Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 1,642 votes; Magic Night is rated 3.17/5 from 12 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 Magic Night for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Parfum or Magic Night?

Chanel No 19 Parfum lasts longest (Chanel No 19 Parfum 68/100, Magic Night 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Parfum or Magic Night?

Chanel No 19 Parfum projects furthest (Chanel No 19 Parfum 60/100, Magic Night 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 19 Parfum and Magic Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.

Is Chanel No 19 Parfum or Magic Night better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 19 Parfum suits daytime wear; Magic Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 19 Parfum and Magic Night?

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. Magic Night has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Galbanum, heart notes of Narcissus, Cedar, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandal.