Fragrance comparison

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel vs OWN II

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

2 wins

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel

Chanel

3.437 votes

Rank #67,119 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

OWN II

Mith

4.3647 votes

Rank #13,391 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel takes 2 of 3 categories.

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
OWN II
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel2/3

OWN II1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le 1940 Beige de ChanelChanel

OWN IIMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

4.36/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 22%

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

53%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Beige de Chanel

SillageLe 1940 Beige de Chanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

amber92%

earthy84%

iris77%

mossy69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

GrapefruitBergamotPetitgrainCardamom

Heart

PapyrusPineappleVioletIrisRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmbergrisMuskOakmossAmberVanilla

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

Summer88

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,119

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOWN IIHigher 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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Mith OWN II is an uplifting citrus and woody fragrance that feels like throwing on a crisp white linen shirt on a sunny morning. The scent opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, bitter petitgrain, and zesty bergamot, gently spiced with crushed cardamom pods. As the brisk opening settles, a soft bouquet of…

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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 OWN II?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel takes 2 of 3 categories. Le 1940 Beige de Chanel is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; OWN II is rated 4.36/5 from 47 votes. Choose Le 1940 Beige de Chanel for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose OWN II for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or OWN II?

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

Which projects more, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or OWN II?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel projects furthest (Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 63/100, OWN II 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le 1940 Beige de Chanel and OWN II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Ambergris and Oakmoss.

What are the notes in Le 1940 Beige de Chanel and OWN II?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Oakmoss. OWN II has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Pineapple, Violet and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Ambergris.