Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Parfum vs Pacific Isles

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,645 ratings analysed

Chanel No 19 Parfum

Chanel

4.331,642 votes

Rank #25,386 GreenWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Pacific Isles

Swiss Arabian

3.333 votes

Rank #58,646 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacific Isles takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chanel No 19 Parfum
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pacific Isles
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chanel No 19 Parfum1/4

Pacific Isles3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pacific Isles
Sillage & projection: Pacific Isles
Value for money: Pacific Isles
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

Pacific IslesSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 1,642 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPacific Isles

SillagePacific Isles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPacific IslesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

powdery61%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both green, woody and earthy

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

GalbanumHyacinthLemonBergamotIris FlowerTuberose

Heart

AldehydesClovesJasmineOrrisRoseSpicy NotesVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverAmberMuskOakmossPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Orris, Jasmine 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

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%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Pacific Isles by Swiss Arabian is an aromatic fougere that leans into clean, green freshness. Launched in 2019, it opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and lemon, settling into a floral-spiced heart of jasmine and violet. It performs best during casual daytime wear in warmer spring and summer weather, offering a crisp…

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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 Pacific Isles?

Pacific Isles takes 3 of 4 categories. Chanel No 19 Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 1,642 votes; Pacific Isles is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Parfum for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pacific Isles for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Parfum or Pacific Isles?

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

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Parfum or Pacific Isles?

Pacific Isles projects furthest (Pacific Isles 63/100, Chanel No 19 Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 19 Parfum and Pacific Isles smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Orris, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chanel No 19 Parfum or Pacific Isles better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chanel No 19 Parfum and Pacific Isles?

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. Pacific Isles has top notes of Galbanum, Hyacinth, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Aldehydes, Cloves, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.