Fragrance comparison

Chypre d'Orient vs Chanel N°19

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,505 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chypre d'Orient

Molinard

4.09198 votes

Rank #6,986 CitrusEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Chanel N°19

Chanel

4.095,307 votes

Rank #28,823 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre d'Orient takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chypre d'Orient
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Chanel N°19
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chypre d'Orient6/7

Chanel N°191/7

Ratings & consensus: Chanel N°19
Community sentiment: Chypre d'Orient
Longevity: Chypre d'Orient
Sillage & projection: Chypre d'Orient
Value for money: Chypre d'Orient
Versatility: Chypre d'Orient
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre d'Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre d'OrientMolinard

Chanel N°19Chanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 5,307 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerChanel N°19Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

198 votes

44%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

5,307 votes

Category winnerChypre d'OrientMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChypre d'Orient

SillageChypre d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerChypre d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

earthy92%

floral84%

green77%

mossy69%

woody61%

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both earthy, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GalbanumBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroliJasmine

Heart

OsmanthusIrisRose

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumHiacynthBergamotNeroli

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisOrris RootRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base7-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chanel N°19, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night32

Category winnerChypre d'OrientMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

Men3

Unisex45

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#28,823

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChypre d'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Chypre d'Orient opens with a brisk, bitter-green burst of galbanum, zesty bergamot, and sunny neroli that feels like crushing fresh citrus leaves between your fingers. As the sharp green opening settles, a velvety heart of peachy osmanthus, powdery iris, and soft jasmine blooms over a deep, forest-floor base …

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Chanel N°19 is a famously bracing green floral built around a sharp spine of bitter galbanum, powdery Florentine iris, and earthy oakmoss. The opening snaps like a broken flower stem. Crisp neroli and bergamot provide an immediate citrus flash before cold hyacinth and silvery orris root soften the edges. As the perfum…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre d'Orient or Chanel N°19?

Chypre d'Orient takes 6 of 7 categories. Chypre d'Orient is rated 4.09/5 from 198 votes; Chanel N°19 is rated 4.09/5 from 5,307 votes. Choose Chypre d'Orient for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Chanel N°19 for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre d'Orient or Chanel N°19?

They last about the same: Chypre d'Orient 65/100, Chanel N°19 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chypre d'Orient or Chanel N°19?

Projection is very close: Chypre d'Orient 60/100, Chanel N°19 58/100 for sillage.

Do Chypre d'Orient and Chanel N°19 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, green and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Chypre d'Orient or Chanel N°19 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chypre d'Orient is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre d'Orient is the stronger pick. Chanel N°19 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre d'Orient and Chanel N°19?

Chypre d'Orient has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Osmanthus, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Chanel N°19 has top notes of Galbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Cedar.