Fragrance comparison

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel vs Veil

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel

Chanel

4.176 votes

Rank #56,735 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Veil

Avant-Garden Lab

3.3123 votes

Rank #21,449 AldehydicMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Veil
Choose it for a aldehydic and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel3/4

Veil1/4

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: Veil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le 1940 Rouge de ChanelChanel

VeilAvant-Garden Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

3.31/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

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

25%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Rouge de Chanel

SillageLe 1940 Rouge de Chanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value11

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%

aldehydic100%

metallic92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

mineral69%

ozonic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aldehydic, fresh spicy 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

Notes

Metallic notesAldehydesOzonic notesChamomileMineral notesGingerGeraniumLemonAmberClearwoodHedioneIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Aldehydes 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men38

Unisex38

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,735

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,449

PerfumerOliver Valverde

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerVeilHigher 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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Veil is a transparent, metallic floral musk built around aldehydes, ozonic freshness, mineral facets and a clean Clearwood patchouli base. It opens bright, cool and slightly sharp, with lemon, ginger and airy florals giving the scent a polished, almost abstract feel. This is best sampled first. The idea is distinctive…

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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 Veil?

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel takes 3 of 4 categories. Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Veil is rated 3.31/5 from 23 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 Veil for a aldehydic and metallic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel lasts longest (Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel 80/100, Veil 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel 64/100, Veil 63/100 for sillage.

Do Le 1940 Rouge de Chanel and Veil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Geranium, Aldehydes and Amber.

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

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

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

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. Veil features Metallic notes, Aldehydes, Ozonic notes, Chamomile and Mineral notes.