Fragrance comparison

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel vs Elisabethan Rose - Vintage

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 440 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel

Chanel

4.176 votes

Rank #56,735 RoseFresh Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

Elisabethan Rose - Vintage

Penhaligon's

3.81434 votes

Rank #8,001 RoseFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel3/4

Elisabethan Rose - Vintage1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le 1940 Rouge de ChanelChanel

Elisabethan Rose - VintagePenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

3.81/ 5 · 434 votes

Have 63%Had 37%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

27%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

434 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Rouge de Chanel

SillageLe 1940 Rouge de Chanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

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%

fresh spicy91%

floral83%

aromatic74%

herbal65%

powdery56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both rose, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

GeraniumAldehydes

Heart

RoseChamomileViolet

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,735

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,001

PerfumerMichael Pickthall

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerElisabethan Rose - VintageHigher 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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Elisabethan Rose - Vintage is a green, aldehydic rose with a very old-school Penhaligon's character. Reviewers describe a sharp geranium and aldehyde opening, then a clearer rose heart that can feel fresh, stemmy, powdery, and slightly soapy rather than jammy or sweet. It suits rose purists who like dry garden realism…

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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 Elisabethan Rose - Vintage?

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel takes 3 of 4 categories. Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Elisabethan Rose - Vintage is rated 3.81/5 from 434 votes. Choose Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Elisabethan Rose - Vintage for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel or Elisabethan Rose - Vintage?

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel lasts longest (Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel 80/100, Elisabethan Rose - Vintage 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel or Elisabethan Rose - Vintage?

Projection is very close: Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel 64/100, Elisabethan Rose - Vintage 62/100 for sillage.

Do Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel and Elisabethan Rose - Vintage smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Aldehydes, Rose and Violet.

Is Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel or Elisabethan Rose - Vintage better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel and Elisabethan Rose - Vintage?

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. Elisabethan Rose - Vintage has top notes of Geranium and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Chamomile and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.