Fragrance comparison

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel vs Sweet Amber

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel

Chanel

3.9213 votes

Rank #57,962 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Amber

Orientica

3.5016 votes

Rank #42,200 WoodyWarm Spicy

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Sweet Amber
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel3/5

Sweet Amber1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le 1940 Bleu de ChanelChanel

Sweet AmberOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 7%Want 91%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 42%Had 30%Want 28%

Category winnerLe 1940 Bleu de ChanelRating 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

19%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Bleu de Chanel

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value82

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%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

green30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBergamotAldehydesGalbanum

Heart

Palisander RosewoodJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRoseVioletHeliotrope

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley 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

Spring88

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,962

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSweet AmberHigher 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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Orientica Sweet Amber, launched in 2018, offers a dry woody profile that leans into warm spices and green cypriol oil. Unlike sweet amber-heavy gourmands, this blend presents a soapy, mature clean feel with saffron and bergamot upfront, settling into a dark cedar and agarwood base. It suits those seeking a dry, clean …

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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 Sweet Amber?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel takes 3 of 5 categories. Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Sweet Amber is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel for a woody and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Sweet Amber for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel or Sweet Amber?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel lasts longest (Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel 73/100, Sweet Amber 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel or Sweet Amber?

Projection is very close: Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel 72/100, Sweet Amber 72/100 for sillage.

Do Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel and Sweet Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vetiver.

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

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

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

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. Sweet Amber has top notes of Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver.