Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Poudre vs Chypre d'Orient

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,901 ratings analysed

Chanel No 19 Poudre

Chanel

4.135,703 votes

Rank #28,115 IrisGreen

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43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Chypre d'Orient

Molinard

4.09198 votes

Rank #6,641 CitrusEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre d'Orient takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 19 Poudre
Choose it for a iris and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chypre d'Orient
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Chanel No 19 Poudre1/7

Chypre d'Orient5/7

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 19 Poudre
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Chypre d'Orient
Sillage & projection: Chypre d'Orient
Value for money: Chypre d'Orient
Versatility: Chypre d'Orient
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre d'Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 19 PoudreChanel

Chypre d'OrientMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 5,703 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

37%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

198 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChypre d'Orient

SillageChypre d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChypre d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

green92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

earthy92%

floral84%

green77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, earthy and woody

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroliJasmine

Heart

OsmanthusIrisRose

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Iris. Durations are only published for Chanel No 19 Poudre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChypre d'OrientMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex22

Women76

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,115

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerChypre d'OrientHigher 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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Molinard Chypre d'Orient opens with a brisk, bitter-green burst of galbanum, zesty bergamot, and sunny neroli that feels like crushing fresh citrus leaves between your fingers. As the sharp green opening settles, a velvety heart of peachy osmanthus, powdery iris, and soft jasmine blooms over a deep, forest-floor base …

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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 Chypre d'Orient?

Chypre d'Orient takes 5 of 7 categories. Chanel No 19 Poudre is rated 4.13/5 from 5,703 votes; Chypre d'Orient is rated 4.09/5 from 198 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Poudre for a iris and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chypre d'Orient for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Poudre or Chypre d'Orient?

Chypre d'Orient lasts longest (Chypre d'Orient 65/100, Chanel No 19 Poudre 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Poudre or Chypre d'Orient?

Chypre d'Orient projects furthest (Chypre d'Orient 60/100, Chanel No 19 Poudre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 19 Poudre and Chypre d'Orient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Iris.

Is Chanel No 19 Poudre or Chypre d'Orient better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 19 Poudre is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre d'Orient is the stronger pick. Chanel No 19 Poudre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 19 Poudre and Chypre d'Orient?

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. Chypre d'Orient has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Osmanthus, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.