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Infusion d'Iris vs Chanel No 19 Poudre

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

Updated 16,602 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanel No 19 Poudre takes 4 of 8 categories.

  • 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 Poudre

    Choose it for a iris and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Infusion d'Iris3/8
Chanel No 19 Poudre4/8
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
Infusion d'IrisPrada
Chanel No 19 PoudreChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 10,899 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 5,703 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerChanel No 19 PoudreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

10,899 votes

43%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

5,703 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityChanel No 19 Poudre

SillageChanel No 19 Poudre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value40
Category winnerInfusion d'IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
iris100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
iris100%
green92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
woody61%
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
African Orange FlowerNeroliOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisGalbanumMastic or Lentisque
Base6-8+ hrs
Virginia CedarIncenseBenzoinVetiver
Top15-30 mins
GalbanumNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
VetiverMuskTonka Bean
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter37
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night26
Category winnerInfusion d'IrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex33
Women65
Men2
Unisex22
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,619

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,141

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInfusion d'IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Infusion d'Iris or Chanel No 19 Poudre?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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.

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