Fragrance comparison

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel vs Temptation of Windsor

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel

Chanel

3.9213 votes

Rank #57,962 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Temptation of Windsor

Nimere Parfums

4.005 votes

Rank #46,844 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temptation of Windsor takes 2 of 3 categories.

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Temptation of Windsor
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel0/3

Temptation of Windsor2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Temptation of Windsor
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Temptation of Windsor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le 1940 Bleu de ChanelChanel

Temptation of WindsorNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 7%Want 91%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 14%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTemptation of Windsor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

green61%

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, white floral and fresh

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

ArtemisiaPeonyAldehydesLilacVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

MimosaMagnoliaLilyHoneysuckleTiare FlowerJasmine

Base

VetiverOakmossCivetMuskCedarSandalwoodBenzoinCacao

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,962

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,844

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTemptation of WindsorHigher 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…

Reviews →

Temptation of Windsor is a bold floral aldehyde creation from Nimere Parfums that defies expectations. Opening with a crisp, soapy burst of aldehydes and fresh peony, it quickly shifts into a complex, woody, and metallic scent profile. Ideal for those seeking a challenging, artistic fragrance, it transitions from soft…

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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 Temptation of Windsor?

Temptation of Windsor takes 2 of 3 categories. Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Temptation of Windsor is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel for a woody and fresh character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Temptation of Windsor for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel or Temptation of Windsor?

They last about the same: Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel 73/100, Temptation of Windsor 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel or Temptation of Windsor?

Temptation of Windsor projects furthest (Temptation of Windsor 83/100, Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel and Temptation of Windsor smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel or Temptation of Windsor better for summer or winter?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel suits day or night wear; Temptation of Windsor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel and Temptation of Windsor?

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. Temptation of Windsor has top notes of Artemisia, Peony, Aldehydes and Lilac, heart notes of Mimosa, Magnolia, Lily and Honeysuckle, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Civet and Musk.