Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Poudre vs So Pretty

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,684 ratings analysed

Chanel No 19 Poudre

Chanel

4.135,703 votes

Rank #28,115 IrisGreen

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52%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

So Pretty

Cartier

4.18981 votes

Rank #1,826 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Pretty takes 7 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 19 Poudre
Choose it for a iris and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
So Pretty
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Chanel No 19 Poudre0/7

So Pretty7/7

Ratings & consensus: So Pretty
Community sentiment: So Pretty
Longevity: So Pretty
Sillage & projection: So Pretty
Value for money: So Pretty
Versatility: So Pretty
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: So Pretty

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 19 PoudreChanel

So PrettyCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 5,703 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 981 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerSo PrettyRating 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

44%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

981 votes

Category winnerSo PrettyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySo Pretty

SillageSo Pretty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSo PrettyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

green92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

rose77%

iris69%

fruity61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, iris 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

BlackberryPeachNeroliBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseIrisOrris RootOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskBenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSo PrettyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex22

Women76

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,115

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,826

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerSo PrettyHigher 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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So Pretty by Cartier opens with a sharp burst of blackberry, neroli, and mandarin orange. As the bright citrus recedes, a structured heart of rose and powdery iris takes over, grounded by an earthy base of oakmoss and sandalwood. It sits clean and crisp on cool spring mornings, giving off a refined, tailored aesthetic…

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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 So Pretty?

So Pretty takes 7 of 7 categories. Chanel No 19 Poudre is rated 4.13/5 from 5,703 votes; So Pretty is rated 4.18/5 from 981 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Poudre for a iris and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose So Pretty for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Poudre or So Pretty?

So Pretty lasts longest (So Pretty 71/100, Chanel No 19 Poudre 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Poudre or So Pretty?

So Pretty projects furthest (So Pretty 64/100, Chanel No 19 Poudre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 19 Poudre and So Pretty smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Chanel No 19 Poudre or So Pretty better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chanel No 19 Poudre is the stronger pick. For winter, So Pretty 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 So Pretty?

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. So Pretty has top notes of Blackberry, Peach, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Orris Root and Orchid, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.