Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Poudre vs Infusion d'Iris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 16,602 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chanel No 19 Poudre

Chanel

4.135,703 votes

Rank #28,115 IrisGreen

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55%scent match

Closely related

Infusion d'Iris

Prada

4.1010,899 votes

Rank #26,111 IrisWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 19 Poudre takes 4 of 8 categories.

Chanel No 19 Poudre
Choose it for a iris and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Infusion d'Iris
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel No 19 Poudre4/8

Infusion d'Iris3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 19 PoudreChanel

Infusion d'IrisPrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 5,703 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 10,899 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

43%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

10,899 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityChanel No 19 Poudre

SillageChanel No 19 Poudre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value42

Category winnerInfusion d'IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

green92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

woody61%

iris100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both iris, powdery 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

African Orange FlowerNeroliOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisGalbanumMastic or Lentisque

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginia CedarIncenseBenzoinVetiver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night25

Category winnerInfusion d'IrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex22

Women76

Men2

Unisex33

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,115

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,111

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInfusion d'IrisHigher 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'Iris is the benchmark for clean, composed sophistication. It does not shout. Instead, the fragrance opens with a brief burst of sharp alcohol before giving way to crisp mandarin, dry neroli, and cool orange blossom petals. Within twenty minutes, the star appears. Earthy iris root takes center stage, w…

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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'Iris?

Chanel No 19 Poudre takes 4 of 8 categories. Chanel No 19 Poudre is rated 4.13/5 from 5,703 votes; Infusion d'Iris is rated 4.10/5 from 10,899 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Poudre for a iris and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Infusion d'Iris for a iris and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Chanel No 19 Poudre 62/100, Infusion d'Iris 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Chanel No 19 Poudre projects furthest (Chanel No 19 Poudre 55/100, Infusion d'Iris 51/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Iris.

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

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

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

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'Iris has top notes of African Orange Flower, Neroli, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Galbanum and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Virginia Cedar, Incense, Benzoin and Vetiver.