Fragrance comparison

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel vs Byc Moze (Быть Может)

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel

Chanel

4.176 votes

Rank #56,735 RoseFresh Spicy

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13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Byc Moze (Быть Может)

Pollena Uroda · 1970

4.57158 votes

Rank #8,008 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byc Moze (Быть Может) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Byc Moze (Быть Может)
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel1/4

Byc Moze (Быть Может)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel
Sillage & projection: Byc Moze (Быть Может)
Value for money: Byc Moze (Быть Может)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byc Moze (Быть Может)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le 1940 Rouge de ChanelChanel

Byc Moze (Быть Может)Pollena Uroda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

4.57/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 26%Had 74%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

35%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Rouge de Chanel

SillageByc Moze (Быть Может)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerByc Moze (Быть Может)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

amber61%

floral100%

green92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

violet53%

yellow floral46%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GeraniumAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberJava vetiver oil

Top

Lily of the ValleyAldehydesBergamotCitruses

Heart

HyacinthHeliotropeVioletMimosaRoseGeranium

Base

Sandalwoodoak mossCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Aldehydes, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer53

Fall0

Winter56

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 35%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 11%

Men3

Unisex10

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,735

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1970

Reviews5

Category winnerByc Moze (Быть Может)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel by Chanel is a historic floral aldehyde composition formulated by master perfumer Ernest Beaux in 1931. The fragrance opens with an exhilarating, effervescent burst of aldehydes coupled with the green, peppery bite of geranium. As the initial sharpness calms, a rich heart of dewy red rose and s…

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Pollena Uroda Byc Moze opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and sour bergamot that smells like a freshly opened bar of vintage soap. As the top notes settle, green hyacinth and powdery violet bloom over a dry base of oakmoss and cedar wood. It suits chilly April mornings and casual daytime wear.

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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 Rouge de Chanel or Byc Moze (Быть Может)?

Byc Moze (Быть Может) takes 3 of 4 categories. Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Byc Moze (Быть Может) is rated 4.57/5 from 158 votes. Choose Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Byc Moze (Быть Может) for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel or Byc Moze (Быть Может)?

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel lasts longest (Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel 80/100, Byc Moze (Быть Может) 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel or Byc Moze (Быть Может)?

Byc Moze (Быть Может) projects furthest (Byc Moze (Быть Может) 69/100, Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel and Byc Moze (Быть Может) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Geranium, Aldehydes, Rose and Violet.

Is Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel or Byc Moze (Быть Может) better for summer or winter?

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel suits daytime wear; Byc Moze (Быть Может) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel and Byc Moze (Быть Может)?

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel has top notes of Geranium and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Amber and Java vetiver oil. Byc Moze (Быть Может) has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Hyacinth, Heliotrope, Violet and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, oak moss, Cedar and Amber.