Fragrance comparison

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel vs Violet Cendre

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

2 wins

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel

Chanel

3.437 votes

Rank #67,119 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Violet Cendre

Anka Kuş Parfüm

3.5618 votes

Rank #45,681 AmberLavender

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.
Violet Cendre
Choose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel2/3

Violet Cendre1/3

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: Violet Cendre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le 1940 Beige de ChanelChanel

Violet CendreAnka Kuş Parfüm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

3.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

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

39%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate64

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 value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

earthy84%

iris77%

mossy69%

animalic61%

amber100%

lavender92%

woody84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%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

Top

Rose

Heart

LavenderSmokeAmbergrisIrisJasmine

Base

OlibanumWoodsy NotesTonka BeanLeatherAmberOakmoss

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

Spring88

Summer75

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men30

Unisex50

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,119

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,681

PerfumerAli Erkekli

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerViolet CendreHigher 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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Violet Cendre by Anka Kuş Parfüm opens with a soft flash of rose before plunging into a murky haze of damp lavender and dry smoke. Perfumer Ali Erkekli balances herbal blossoms against cold ash, powdery iris, and a dense base of olibanum, leather, and tonka bean. The effect mirrors standing in a misty garden while woo…

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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 Violet Cendre?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel takes 2 of 3 categories. Le 1940 Beige de Chanel is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Violet Cendre is rated 3.56/5 from 18 votes. Choose Le 1940 Beige de Chanel for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Violet Cendre for a amber and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or Violet Cendre?

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

Which projects more, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or Violet Cendre?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel projects furthest (Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 63/100, Violet Cendre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le 1940 Beige de Chanel and Violet Cendre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Ambergris and Oakmoss.

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

Violet Cendre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Oakmoss. Violet Cendre has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Lavender, Smoke, Ambergris and Iris, a base of Olibanum, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Leather.