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Chanel No 19 Poudre vs Chanel N°19

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

Updated 11,010 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel N°19 takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Chanel No 19 Poudre

    Choose it for a iris and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Chanel N°19

    Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel No 19 Poudre2/8
Chanel N°196/8
Ratings & consensus
Chanel No 19 Poudre
Community sentiment
Chanel No 19 Poudre
Longevity
Chanel N°19
Sillage & projection
Chanel N°19
Value for money
Chanel N°19
Versatility
Chanel N°19
Note pyramid (duration)
Chanel N°19
Fragranxe ranking
Chanel N°19

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chanel No 19 PoudreChanel
Chanel N°19Chanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 5,703 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 5,307 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerChanel No 19 PoudreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

5,703 votes

44%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

5,307 votes

Category winnerChanel No 19 PoudreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityChanel N°19

SillageChanel N°19

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value45
Category winnerChanel N°19Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
iris100%
green92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
woody61%
green100%
earthy92%
woody84%
iris77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both green, iris and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GalbanumNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
VetiverMuskTonka Bean
Top20-30 mins
GalbanumHiacynthBergamotNeroli
Heart3-4 hrs
IrisOrris RootRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base7-8+ hrs
OakmossVetiverLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood
Category winnerChanel N°19Longest dry-down: 7-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night26
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day100
Night32
Category winnerChanel N°19Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex22
Women76
Men3
Unisex45
Women53
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,115

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,735

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel N°19Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 19 Poudre reimagines classic bitter green perfumery as a soft, cloud-like veil. The opening strikes with a brisk burst of resinous galbanum and crisp neroli. It feels bright and clean. Within ten minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into luxurious Florentine iris, giving the scent its famous cool, silky co…

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Chanel N°19 is a famously bracing green floral built around a sharp spine of bitter galbanum, powdery Florentine iris, and earthy oakmoss. The opening snaps like a broken flower stem. Crisp neroli and bergamot provide an immediate citrus flash before cold hyacinth and silvery orris root soften the edges. As the perfum…

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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 Poudre or Chanel N°19?

Chanel N°19 takes 6 of 8 categories. Chanel No 19 Poudre is rated 4.13/5 from 5,703 votes; Chanel N°19 is rated 4.09/5 from 5,307 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Poudre for a iris and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chanel N°19 for a green and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Poudre or Chanel N°19?

They last about the same: Chanel N°19 63/100, Chanel No 19 Poudre 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Poudre or Chanel N°19?

Chanel N°19 projects furthest (Chanel N°19 58/100, Chanel No 19 Poudre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 19 Poudre and Chanel N°19 smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, iris and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Neroli, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Chanel No 19 Poudre or Chanel N°19 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 19 Poudre is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel N°19 is the stronger pick. Chanel No 19 Poudre suits daytime wear; Chanel N°19 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 19 Poudre and Chanel N°19?

Chanel No 19 Poudre has top notes of Galbanum, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Tonka Bean. Chanel N°19 has top notes of Galbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Cedar.

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