Fragrance comparison

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel vs Karenina

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel

Chanel

4.176 votes

Rank #56,735 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Karenina

Roja Dove

3.98224 votes

Rank #3,528 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karenina takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel1/4

Karenina3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le 1940 Rouge de ChanelChanel

KareninaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

3.98/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

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

44%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKarenina

SillageKarenina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

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%

floral100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

citrus61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both aldehydic

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

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationGardeniaFrangipaniYlang-YlangVioletJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

ClovesVanillaGreen NotesMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, 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

Spring84

Summer44

Fall100

Winter96

Day96

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men5

Unisex10

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,735

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,528

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerKareninaHigher 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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Karenina is a carnation-led floral with a polished, old-world feel. Aldehydes and bergamot give it a bright, slightly metallic lift at first, then the heart turns creamy and powdery with ylang-ylang, gardenia, jasmine and violet. On skin, the clove nuance in the carnation stands out, softened by vanilla, musk and ceda…

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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 Karenina?

Karenina takes 3 of 4 categories. Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Karenina is rated 3.98/5 from 224 votes. Choose Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Karenina for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Karenina lasts longest (Karenina 83/100, Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel 80/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Karenina projects furthest (Karenina 73/100, Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel and Karenina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose and Violet.

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

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

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

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. Karenina has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Gardenia, Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cloves, Vanilla, Green Notes and Musk.