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Le 1940 Beige de Chanel vs Chouette Vierge 0 Zero

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge 0 Zero takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Le 1940 Beige de Chanel

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity.

  • Chouette Vierge 0 Zero

    Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel1/4
Chouette Vierge 0 Zero2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Sillage & projection
Chouette Vierge 0 Zero
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Chouette Vierge 0 Zero

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Le 1940 Beige de ChanelChanel
Chouette Vierge 0 ZeroChouette Vierge Parfumée
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%
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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Beige de Chanel

SillageChouette Vierge 0 Zero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value58
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
amber92%
earthy84%
iris77%
mossy69%
animalic61%
fruity100%
amber92%
sweet84%
mossy77%
woody69%
musky61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and mossy

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
Top20-30 mins
PineappleMuskBlack CurrantAppleBergamotPearWhite Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
MyrrhBirchRosePatchouliLavenderJasmineIris
Base7-9 hrs
AmbergrisOakmossAmyl SalicylateVanillaIso E SuperAmber
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,119

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,697

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews2

Category winnerChouette Vierge 0 ZeroHigher 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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Chouette Vierge 0 Zero presents a darker, more resinous take on the traditional fruity chypre profile. It hits skin immediately with a crisp rush of tart pineapple, green apple, and bergamot. The fruit is bright. A quick flash of white pepper keeps the sweetness dry and lively. Within twenty minutes, the opening gives…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or Chouette Vierge 0 Zero?

Chouette Vierge 0 Zero takes 2 of 4 categories. Le 1940 Beige de Chanel is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Chouette Vierge 0 Zero is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Le 1940 Beige de Chanel for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Choose Chouette Vierge 0 Zero for a fruity and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or Chouette Vierge 0 Zero?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel lasts longest (Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 80/100, Chouette Vierge 0 Zero 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or Chouette Vierge 0 Zero?

Chouette Vierge 0 Zero projects furthest (Chouette Vierge 0 Zero 67/100, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le 1940 Beige de Chanel and Chouette Vierge 0 Zero smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and mossy accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Ambergris and Oakmoss.

Is Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or Chouette Vierge 0 Zero better for summer or winter?

Chouette Vierge 0 Zero suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le 1940 Beige de Chanel and Chouette Vierge 0 Zero?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Oakmoss. Chouette Vierge 0 Zero has top notes of Pineapple, Musk, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Myrrh, Birch, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Ambergris, Oakmoss, Amyl Salicylate and Vanilla.

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