Fragrance comparison

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel vs Silver

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel

Chanel

3.437 votes

Rank #67,119 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Silver

John Player Special

2.502 votes

Rank #71,001 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel takes 4 of 4 categories.

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.
Silver
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel4/4

Silver0/4

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): Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Fragranxe ranking: Le 1940 Beige de Chanel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le 1940 Beige de ChanelChanel

SilverJohn Player Special

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

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 value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

earthy84%

iris77%

mossy69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonGreen Tea

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaPalisander RosewoodJasmineCyclamenIris

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskOakmossAmbergris

Category winnerLe 1940 Beige de ChanelLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,119

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe 1940 Beige de ChanelHigher 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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Silver by John Player Special kicks off with an unapologetic burst of sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and bitter green tea. It feels brisk and cooling on the skin. The initial citrus rush calms down within fifteen minutes. As the sharp edges soften, you get a clean heart of powdery iris, light freesia, and palisander ros…

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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 Silver?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel takes 4 of 4 categories. Le 1940 Beige de Chanel is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Silver is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Le 1940 Beige de Chanel for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Choose Silver for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or Silver?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel lasts longest (Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 80/100, Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or Silver?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel projects furthest (Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 63/100, Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le 1940 Beige de Chanel and Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Ambergris and Oakmoss.

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

Silver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Oakmoss. Silver has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Green Tea, heart notes of Freesia, Palisander Rosewood, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Cedar, Musk, Oakmoss and Ambergris.