Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Parfum vs Sport Scent

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,654 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chanel No 19 Parfum

Chanel

4.331,642 votes

Rank #25,386 GreenWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Sport Scent

Jovan · 1978

4.2212 votes

Rank #40,444 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 19 Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chanel No 19 Parfum
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sport Scent
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Chanel No 19 Parfum3/5

Sport Scent2/5

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

Sport ScentJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 1,642 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

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

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySport Scent

SillageChanel No 19 Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSport ScentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic84%

earthy61%

mossy46%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic 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

BergamotGalbanumNeroliMarjoramAngelica

Heart

RoseHyacinthGeraniumYlang-YlangCarnationOrris RootLilyJasmine

Base

OakmossCivetSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Neroli, 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex41

Women55

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1978

Reviews1

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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Sport Scent by Jovan captures the brisk, active green spirit of 1978. Built around a sharp core of bitter galbanum and soapy hyacinth, this classic formulation avoids the sugary sweetness of modern sports fragrances, offering a dry, herbal experience instead. It is best suited for casual outdoor wear or crisp spring m…

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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 Sport Scent?

Chanel No 19 Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Chanel No 19 Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 1,642 votes; Sport Scent is rated 4.22/5 from 12 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Parfum for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sport Scent for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Parfum or Sport Scent?

Sport Scent lasts longest (Sport Scent 72/100, Chanel No 19 Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Parfum or Sport Scent?

Projection is very close: Chanel No 19 Parfum 60/100, Sport Scent 58/100 for sillage.

Do Chanel No 19 Parfum and Sport Scent smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Neroli, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chanel No 19 Parfum or Sport Scent better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 19 Parfum suits daytime wear; Sport Scent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 19 Parfum and Sport Scent?

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. Sport Scent has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Neroli and Marjoram, heart notes of Rose, Hyacinth, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Sandalwood and Cedar.