Fragrance comparison

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel vs Twice

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 952 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel

Chanel

3.9213 votes

Rank #57,962 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Twice

Iceberg

3.62939 votes

Rank #9,095 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel takes 4 of 6 categories.

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

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel4/6

Twice1/6

Ratings & consensus: Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel
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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Twice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le 1940 Bleu de ChanelChanel

TwiceIceberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 7%Want 91%

3.62/ 5 · 939 votes

Have 30%Had 70%Want 0%

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

17%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

939 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Bleu de Chanel

SillageLe 1940 Bleu de Chanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value72

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%

floral100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh, white floral and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyPeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenGardeniaVioletJasmineOrris RootRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskHoneySandalwoodCedarAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex20

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,962

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerTwiceHigher 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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Iceberg Twice is a brisk, unapologetically clean floral fragrance built around crisp aldehydes, dewy freesia, and velvety peach. It launched in 1995. The opening hits like an icy splash of cold spring water. You get a sharp, soapy punch in the first three minutes, which can startle you if you expect a gentle sugary fr…

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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 Bleu de Chanel or Twice?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel takes 4 of 6 categories. Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Twice is rated 3.62/5 from 939 votes. Choose Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel for a woody and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Twice for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel projects furthest (Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel 72/100, Twice 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel and Twice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen.

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

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

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

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. Twice has top notes of Aldehydes, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach, heart notes of Cyclamen, Gardenia, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Honey, Sandalwood and Cedar.