Fragrance comparison

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel vs Carthusia Lady

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel

Chanel

3.437 votes

Rank #67,119 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Carthusia Lady

Carthusia

3.98134 votes

Rank #12,353 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carthusia Lady takes 2 of 3 categories.

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity.
Carthusia Lady
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel1/3

Carthusia Lady2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le 1940 Beige de ChanelChanel

Carthusia LadyCarthusia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

3.98/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

40%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Beige de Chanel

SillageCarthusia Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

earthy84%

iris77%

mossy69%

animalic61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Iris

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisOakmoss

Top

RoseCyclamenYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilacBergamotGardeniaJasmine

Heart

CarnationClovesGeraniumPeachViolet LeafIris

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Le 1940 Beige de Chanel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer47

Fall81

Winter41

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,119

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCarthusia LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel smells like crisp vintage luxury distilled down to clean powder, golden jasmine petals, and damp forest floor. The initial spray hits skin with cool, starchy iris root that feels almost chilly. Give it ten minutes. A lush jasmine blossoms across the heart, shedding any sharpness in favor of smo…

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Carthusia Lady opens with an expansive bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and lilac. Within minutes, spicy clove and carnation cut through a heart of powdery iris, geranium, and sweet peach. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of oakmoss, patchouli, and sandalwood that anchors the florals with earthy depth. On skin, the ini…

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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, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or Carthusia Lady?

Carthusia Lady takes 2 of 3 categories. Le 1940 Beige de Chanel is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Carthusia Lady is rated 3.98/5 from 134 votes. Choose Le 1940 Beige de Chanel for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Choose Carthusia Lady for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or Carthusia Lady?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel lasts longest (Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 80/100, Carthusia Lady 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or Carthusia Lady?

Projection is very close: Carthusia Lady 64/100, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 63/100 for sillage.

Do Le 1940 Beige de Chanel and Carthusia Lady smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Ambergris and Oakmoss.

Is Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or Carthusia Lady better for summer or winter?

Carthusia Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le 1940 Beige de Chanel and Carthusia Lady?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Oakmoss. Carthusia Lady has top notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Geranium and Peach, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam.