Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 19 Poudre vs Vetiver Gris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6,016 ratings analysed

Chanel No 19 Poudre

Chanel

4.135,703 votes

Rank #28,115 IrisGreen

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52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vetiver Gris

Jacques Fath

3.93313 votes

Rank #3,944 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Gris takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 19 Poudre
Choose it for a iris and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiver Gris
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Chanel No 19 Poudre2/7

Vetiver Gris5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanel No 19 PoudreChanel

Vetiver GrisJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 5,703 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

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

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

278 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Gris

SillageVetiver Gris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value56

Category winnerVetiver GrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

green92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

green77%

earthy69%

nutty61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, green 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

Bitter OrangeHazelnutMandarin Orange

Heart

GalbanumNeroliGeranium

Base

Java vetiver oilVetiverIrisSinfonide

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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall93

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVetiver GrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex22

Women76

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,115

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,944

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerVetiver GrisHigher 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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Vetiver Gris offers a crisp, modern interpretation of vetiver, blending bright citrus top notes of bitter orange and mandarin with an unexpected, creamy hazelnut heart. It settles into an airy, refined base of Java vetiver oil and iris. This unisex scent performs beautifully during the transition of seasons, particula…

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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 Vetiver Gris?

Vetiver Gris takes 5 of 7 categories. Chanel No 19 Poudre is rated 4.13/5 from 5,703 votes; Vetiver Gris is rated 3.93/5 from 313 votes. Choose Chanel No 19 Poudre for a iris and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Gris for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 19 Poudre or Vetiver Gris?

Vetiver Gris lasts longest (Vetiver Gris 72/100, Chanel No 19 Poudre 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 19 Poudre or Vetiver Gris?

Projection is very close: Vetiver Gris 57/100, Chanel No 19 Poudre 55/100 for sillage.

Do Chanel No 19 Poudre and Vetiver Gris smell similar?

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

Is Chanel No 19 Poudre or Vetiver Gris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vetiver Gris is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel No 19 Poudre 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 Vetiver Gris?

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. Vetiver Gris has top notes of Bitter Orange, Hazelnut and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Galbanum, Neroli and Geranium, a base of Java vetiver oil, Vetiver, Iris and Sinfonide.