Fragrance comparison

Karenina vs Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

3 wins

Karenina

Roja Dove

3.98224 votes

Rank #3,528 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel

Chanel

4.176 votes

Rank #56,735 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karenina takes 3 of 4 categories.

Karenina
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Karenina3/4

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Karenina
Sillage & projection: Karenina
Value for money: Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Karenina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KareninaRoja Dove

Le 1940 Rouge de ChanelChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKarenina

SillageKarenina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLe 1940 Rouge de ChanelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

citrus61%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationGardeniaFrangipaniYlang-YlangVioletJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

ClovesVanillaGreen NotesMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

GeraniumAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberJava vetiver oil

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer44

Fall100

Winter96

Day96

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex10

Women86

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 35%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,528

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#56,735

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKareninaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karenina is a carnation-led floral with a polished, old-world feel. Aldehydes and bergamot give it a bright, slightly metallic lift at first, then the heart turns creamy and powdery with ylang-ylang, gardenia, jasmine and violet. On skin, the clove nuance in the carnation stands out, softened by vanilla, musk and ceda…

Reviews →

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel by Chanel is a historic floral aldehyde composition formulated by master perfumer Ernest Beaux in 1931. The fragrance opens with an exhilarating, effervescent burst of aldehydes coupled with the green, peppery bite of geranium. As the initial sharpness calms, a rich heart of dewy red rose and s…

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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, Karenina or Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel?

Karenina takes 3 of 4 categories. Karenina is rated 3.98/5 from 224 votes; Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Karenina for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Karenina or Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel?

Karenina lasts longest (Karenina 83/100, Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karenina or Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel?

Karenina projects furthest (Karenina 73/100, Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karenina and Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet and Rose.

Is Karenina or Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel better for summer or winter?

Karenina suits day or night wear; Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karenina and Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel?

Karenina has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Gardenia, Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cloves, Vanilla, Green Notes and Musk. Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel has top notes of Geranium and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Amber and Java vetiver oil.