Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Poudre vs Une Histoire de Chypre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,708 ratings analysed

Chanel No 19 Poudre

Chanel

4.135,703 votes

Rank #28,115 IrisGreen

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38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Une Histoire de Chypre

Molinard

3.805 votes

Rank #50,710 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Une Histoire de Chypre takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chanel No 19 Poudre
Choose it for a iris and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Une Histoire de Chypre
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Chanel No 19 Poudre1/3

Une Histoire de Chypre2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Une Histoire de Chypre
Sillage & projection: Une Histoire de Chypre
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

Une Histoire de ChypreMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 5,703 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 4%Want 90%

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

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityUne Histoire de Chypre

SillageUne Histoire de Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

green92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

woody61%

floral100%

fruity92%

green84%

citrus77%

rose69%

iris61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both green 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

Top

GalbanumNeroliMandarin OrangeJasmineBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusIrisBulgarian Rose

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Iris. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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#50,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Molinard Une Histoire de Chypre opens with a sharp, brisk snap of green galbanum, tart bergamot, and sunny mandarin orange that feels like walking through a damp citrus grove at dawn. As the initial citrus crispness settles, soft Bulgarian rose, powdery iris, and velvety osmanthus step forward to give the fragrance a …

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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 Une Histoire de Chypre?

Une Histoire de Chypre takes 2 of 3 categories. Chanel No 19 Poudre is rated 4.13/5 from 5,703 votes; Une Histoire de Chypre is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Poudre for a iris and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Une Histoire de Chypre for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Poudre or Une Histoire de Chypre?

Une Histoire de Chypre lasts longest (Une Histoire de Chypre 73/100, Chanel No 19 Poudre 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Poudre or Une Histoire de Chypre?

Une Histoire de Chypre projects furthest (Une Histoire de Chypre 65/100, Chanel No 19 Poudre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 19 Poudre and Une Histoire de Chypre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and iris accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Iris.

Is Chanel No 19 Poudre or Une Histoire de Chypre better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 19 Poudre suits daytime wear; Une Histoire de Chypre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 19 Poudre and Une Histoire de Chypre?

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. Une Histoire de Chypre has top notes of Galbanum, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Osmanthus, Iris and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.