Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Poudre vs Donna R

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,717 ratings analysed

Chanel No 19 Poudre

Chanel

4.135,703 votes

Rank #28,115 IrisGreen

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Donna R

Roberta di Camerino

4.0014 votes

Rank #22,784 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Donna R takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chanel No 19 Poudre
Choose it for a iris and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Donna R
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel No 19 Poudre2/5

Donna R3/5

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 19 Poudre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chanel No 19 Poudre
Sillage & projection: Donna R
Value for money: Donna R
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Donna R

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 19 PoudreChanel

Donna RRoberta di Camerino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 5,703 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

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

21%Love

64%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 19 Poudre

SillageDonna R

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDonna RBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

green92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

woody61%

floral100%

powdery92%

green84%

white floral77%

violet69%

iris61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, powdery and iris

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

Notes

IrisGalbanumRoseCyclamenJasmineBergamotVioletYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyMuskNeroliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Neroli, Iris and Jasmine. 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

Summer80

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex22

Women76

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,115

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDonna RHigher 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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Donna R by Roberta di Camerino is an oriental floral fragrance for women that captures the spirit of the mid-1990s. This composition opens with a crisp, green galbanum and citrus sparkle before settling into a powdery floral heart. It is a thoughtful choice for those who appreciate classic, well-structured scents that…

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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 Donna R?

Donna R takes 3 of 5 categories. Chanel No 19 Poudre is rated 4.13/5 from 5,703 votes; Donna R is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Poudre for a iris and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Donna R for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Poudre or Donna R?

Chanel No 19 Poudre lasts longest (Chanel No 19 Poudre 62/100, Donna R 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Poudre or Donna R?

Donna R projects furthest (Donna R 63/100, Chanel No 19 Poudre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 19 Poudre and Donna R smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Neroli, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Chanel No 19 Poudre or Donna R better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 19 Poudre suits daytime wear; Donna R suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 19 Poudre and Donna R?

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. Donna R features Iris, Galbanum, Rose, Cyclamen and Jasmine.