Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Poudre vs Infusion d'Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8,305 ratings analysed

Chanel No 19 Poudre

Chanel

4.135,703 votes

Rank #28,115 IrisGreen

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65%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Infusion d'Homme

Prada

4.252,602 votes

Rank #24,524 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Infusion d'Homme takes 7 of 8 categories.

Chanel No 19 Poudre
Choose it for a iris and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Infusion d'Homme
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel No 19 Poudre1/8

Infusion d'Homme7/8

Ratings & consensus: Infusion d'Homme
Community sentiment: Infusion d'Homme
Longevity: Infusion d'Homme
Sillage & projection: Infusion d'Homme
Value for money: Infusion d'Homme
Versatility: Chanel No 19 Poudre
Note pyramid (duration): Infusion d'Homme
Fragranxe ranking: Infusion d'Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 19 PoudreChanel

Infusion d'HommePrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 5,703 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 2,602 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerInfusion d'HommeRating 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

50%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

2,602 votes

Category winnerInfusion d'HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityInfusion d'Homme

SillageInfusion d'Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value48

Category winnerInfusion d'HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

green92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

woody61%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both iris, powdery and aromatic

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

NeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisVetiverGalbanumCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

Powdery NotesOlibanumBenzoin

Category winnerInfusion d'HommeLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night28

Category winnerChanel No 19 PoudreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex22

Women76

Men42

Unisex53

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,115

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,524

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInfusion d'HommeHigher 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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Prada Infusion d'Homme smells like the cleanest, most expensive bar of luxury soap on the planet. Crisp Tunisian neroli and mandarin flash off first, creating an immediate bath-fresh brightness on skin. That initial citrus sparkle quickly yields to cool, powdery Florentine iris paired with bitter green galbanum and dr…

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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 Infusion d'Homme?

Infusion d'Homme takes 7 of 8 categories. Chanel No 19 Poudre is rated 4.13/5 from 5,703 votes; Infusion d'Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 2,602 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Poudre for a iris and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Infusion d'Homme for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Poudre or Infusion d'Homme?

Infusion d'Homme lasts longest (Infusion d'Homme 73/100, Chanel No 19 Poudre 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Poudre or Infusion d'Homme?

Projection is very close: Infusion d'Homme 57/100, Chanel No 19 Poudre 55/100 for sillage.

Do Chanel No 19 Poudre and Infusion d'Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Iris.

Is Chanel No 19 Poudre or Infusion d'Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chanel No 19 Poudre and Infusion d'Homme?

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. Infusion d'Homme has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver, Galbanum and Cedar, a base of Powdery Notes, Olibanum and Benzoin.