Fragrance comparison

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel vs Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel

Chanel

4.176 votes

Rank #56,735 RoseFresh Spicy

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

Roja Dove

4.7050 votes

Rank #7,348 WoodyAmber

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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.
Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel2/4

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel
Sillage & projection: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
Value for money: Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le 1940 Rouge de ChanelChanel

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th AnniversaryRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

4.70/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

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

76%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Rouge de Chanel

SillageRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value29

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%

woody100%

amber92%

aldehydic84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aldehydic, amber and fresh

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

AldehydesLemonLimeBergamot

Heart

JasminePeachVioletRoseYlang YlangGeraniumClary SageFreesia

Base

SandalwoodAmberTransparent WoodsFrankincenseVanillaCloveRhubarbMusk

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

Summer82

Fall0

Winter89

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%

Men19

Unisex65

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,735

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,348

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th AnniversaryHigher 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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Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary opens with bright citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a polished woody amber with powdery violet, soft florals, and a plush vanilla resin base. It reads rich, smooth, and dressy. Reviews suggest a more contemporary, slightly more masculine-leaning take than RDHP15, with…

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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 Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary is rated 4.70/5 from 50 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 Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?

They last about the same: Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel 80/100, Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary projects furthest (Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary 69/100, Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel and Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, amber and fresh accords. Common notes include Geranium, Aldehydes, Rose and Violet.

Is Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary 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 Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?

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. Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Transparent Woods and Frankincense.