Fragrance comparison

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel vs Laura

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,054 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel

Chanel

3.9213 votes

Rank #57,962 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Laura

Laura Biagiotti

3.713,041 votes

Rank #3,850 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel takes 3 of 5 categories.

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Laura
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel3/5

Laura2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le 1940 Bleu de ChanelChanel

LauraLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 7%Want 91%

3.71/ 5 · 3,041 votes

Have 31%Had 53%Want 16%

Category winnerLauraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

27%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,635 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Bleu de Chanel

SillageLe 1940 Bleu de Chanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLe 1940 Bleu de ChanelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

green61%

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

aquatic77%

fresh69%

ozonic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

AldehydesLily

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletCassisLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarSandalwood

Top

WatermelonPeachLitchiGreen NotesPlumBergamotBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

FreesiaCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyVioletOrchidRoseJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,962

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,850

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerLauraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes and pale lily. It is brisk and soapy. Created by Ernest Beaux in 1931, this vintage feminine profile feels completely divorced from the modern men's citrus blue line that later borrowed its name. The heart turns cool and dewy. Green cyclamen, p…

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Laura by Laura Biagiotti is a soft floral fragrance built around a lush, watery fruit accord. Launched in 1994, this feminine scent centers on notes of watermelon, peach, and freesia. It wears light and airy, making it a reliable choice for casual daily use in warm spring weather when you prefer something gentle and u…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel or Laura?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel takes 3 of 5 categories. Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Laura is rated 3.71/5 from 3,041 votes. Choose Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Laura for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel or Laura?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel lasts longest (Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel 73/100, Laura 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel or Laura?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel projects furthest (Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel 72/100, Laura 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel and Laura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Vetiver.

Is Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel or Laura better for summer or winter?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel and Laura?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel has top notes of Aldehydes and Lily, heart notes of Violet, Cassis, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood. Laura has top notes of Watermelon, Peach, Litchi and Green Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.