Fragrance comparison

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel vs Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel

Chanel

4.176 votes

Rank #56,735 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)

Odoratika

4.6035 votes

Rank #27,148 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) 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.
Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel1/4

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le 1940 Rouge de ChanelChanel

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)Odoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

4.60/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 17%Had 18%Want 64%

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

66%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Rouge de Chanel

SillagePurple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPurple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

amber61%

woody100%

fresh92%

green84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh 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

LavenderGranny Smith appleCypressAldehydesGeraniumWater NotesCassis

Heart

VioletYlang-YlangPatchouliLime (Linden) BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLemon

Base

RaspberryAmberWoody NotesGreen GrassOakmossOzonic notesGreen Leaves

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Aldehydes, Violet and Amber. 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

Spring86

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day83

Night100

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#27,148

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPurple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)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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Purple Velvet by Odoratika is a unisex scent that balances fruit and flora with a woody edge. Launched in 2017, this fragrance blends sharp Granny Smith apple and lavender with violet and raspberry undertones. It offers a modern, approachable profile perfect for casual wear, shifting from bright opening notes to a gro…

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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 Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)?

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) takes 3 of 4 categories. Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) is rated 4.60/5 from 35 votes. Choose Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) for a woody and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel or Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)?

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel lasts longest (Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel 80/100, Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel or Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)?

Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) projects furthest (Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) 69/100, Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel and Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Aldehydes, Violet and Amber.

Is Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel or Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) better for summer or winter?

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel suits daytime wear; Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel and Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат)?

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. Purple Velvet (Фиолетовый Бархат) has top notes of Lavender, Granny Smith apple, Cypress and Aldehydes, heart notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Lime (Linden) Blossom, a base of Raspberry, Amber, Woody Notes and Green Grass.