Fragrance comparison

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel vs Decade

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel

Chanel

4.176 votes

Rank #56,735 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Decade

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0258 votes

Rank #16,107 RoseFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Decade
Choose it for a rose and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel2/4

Decade2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le 1940 Rouge de ChanelChanel

DecadeBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

4.02/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

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

50%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Rouge de Chanel

SillageDecade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value22

Category winnerLe 1940 Rouge de ChanelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

amber61%

rose100%

fresh92%

floral84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both rose, fresh and fresh spicy

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

Bulgarian RoseAldehydesPineappleSaffronBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiGeraniumHedioneViolet

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberPatchouli

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

Spring96

Summer48

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men7

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,735

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDecadeHigher 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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Decade by Boadicea the Victorious centers on a sharp Bulgarian rose brightened by tart pineapple and crisp aldehydes. It opens with an immediate burst of sparkling citrus and warm saffron before yielding to a floral heart of Rose de Mai, herbal geranium, and dewy violet. As the scent settles on skin, smoky guaiac wood…

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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 Decade?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Decade is rated 4.02/5 from 58 votes. Choose Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Decade for a rose and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel or Decade?

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel lasts longest (Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel 80/100, Decade 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel or Decade?

Decade projects furthest (Decade 67/100, Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel and Decade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fresh and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Aldehydes, Rose and Violet.

Is Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel or Decade better for summer or winter?

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel suits daytime wear; Decade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel and Decade?

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. Decade has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Saffron, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Geranium, Hedione and Violet, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amber.