Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Poudre vs Heliodor

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,706 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chanel No 19 Poudre

Chanel

4.135,703 votes

Rank #28,115 IrisGreen

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Heliodor

Marcelle Dormoy

4.673 votes

Rank #48,456 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 19 Poudre takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chanel No 19 Poudre
Choose it for a iris and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Heliodor
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chanel No 19 Poudre4/5

Heliodor1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 19 PoudreChanel

HeliodorMarcelle Dormoy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 5,703 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 12%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 19 Poudre

SillageChanel No 19 Poudre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHeliodorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

green92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

woody61%

citrus100%

green92%

fresh84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both green, aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

PomeloMandarin OrangeGreen SapGalbanumCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaCaloneSea SaltJasmineIrisRose de Mai

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMuskCedarAmbroxan

Category winnerChanel No 19 PoudreLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex22

Women76

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,115

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,456

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel No 19 PoudreHigher 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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Heliodor by Marcelle Dormoy opens with a sparkling burst of pomelo and tart mandarin orange, immediately balanced by crisp green sap and dry cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a soothing heart of steamed green tea and mineral sea salt emerges alongside soft petals of jasmine and powdery iris. The dry-down rests …

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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 Heliodor?

Chanel No 19 Poudre takes 4 of 5 categories. Chanel No 19 Poudre is rated 4.13/5 from 5,703 votes; Heliodor is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Poudre for a iris and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heliodor for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Poudre or Heliodor?

Chanel No 19 Poudre lasts longest (Chanel No 19 Poudre 62/100, Heliodor 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Poudre or Heliodor?

Chanel No 19 Poudre projects furthest (Chanel No 19 Poudre 55/100, Heliodor 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 19 Poudre and Heliodor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Chanel No 19 Poudre or Heliodor better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 19 Poudre suits daytime wear; Heliodor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 19 Poudre and Heliodor?

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. Heliodor has top notes of Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Green Sap and Galbanum, heart notes of Green Tea, Calone, Sea Salt and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Ambroxan.