Fragrance comparison

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel vs New Valaam

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel

Chanel

3.9213 votes

Rank #57,962 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

New Valaam

Phronema Perfumes

3.9236 votes

Rank #26,552 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Valaam takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel2/5

New Valaam3/5

Ratings & consensus: New Valaam
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New Valaam
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: New Valaam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le 1940 Bleu de ChanelChanel

New ValaamPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 7%Want 91%

3.92/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 6%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNew ValaamRating 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

25%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNew Valaam

SillageLe 1940 Bleu de Chanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

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%

green100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh, white floral and green

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

Lily-of-the-ValleyYuzuGrapefruitAldehydesPeachHeliotropeBergamot

Heart

Violet LeafCassisNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCyclamen

Base

OakmossCivetMyrrhVetiverAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Cassis, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen. 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

Summer71

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men18

Unisex64

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,962

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,552

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNew ValaamHigher 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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New Valaam by Phronema Perfumes is a daring unisex scent that leads with sharp yuzu and bright lily-of-the-valley. As it dries, it shifts into a complex green and mossy composition, anchored by civet and earthy vetiver. This 2022 release excels in spring weather, offering a crisp yet animalic profile that demands atte…

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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 New Valaam?

New Valaam takes 3 of 5 categories. Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; New Valaam is rated 3.92/5 from 36 votes. Choose Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel for a woody and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose New Valaam for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel or New Valaam?

New Valaam lasts longest (New Valaam 76/100, Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel or New Valaam?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel projects furthest (Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel 72/100, New Valaam 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel and New Valaam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cassis, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen.

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

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

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

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. New Valaam has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Yuzu, Grapefruit and Aldehydes, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cassis, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Myrrh and Vetiver.