Fragrance comparison

White Amber & Warm Cotton vs Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

White Amber & Warm Cotton

Clean

3.6952 votes

Rank #40,440 MuskyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel

Chanel

3.9213 votes

Rank #57,962 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel takes 5 of 6 categories.

White Amber & Warm Cotton
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

White Amber & Warm Cotton1/6

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel5/6

Ratings & consensus: Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel
Sillage & projection: Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel
Value for money: Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel
Fragranxe ranking: White Amber & Warm Cotton

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White Amber & Warm CottonClean

Le 1940 Bleu de ChanelChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 68%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 7%Want 91%

Category winnerLe 1940 Bleu de ChanelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

54%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Bleu de Chanel

SillageLe 1940 Bleu de Chanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLe 1940 Bleu de ChanelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

soapy61%

woody100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesCassisGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyPeonyJasmine

Base4 to 8 hours

MuskAmberWhite Woods

Top20-35 mins

AldehydesLily

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletCassisLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarSandalwood

Category winnerLe 1940 Bleu de ChanelLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall76

Winter47

Day100

Night39

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex63

Women37

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,962

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite Amber & Warm CottonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White Amber & Warm Cotton by Clean gives the feeling of freshly laundered linens warmed by late morning sunshine. It opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes, tart cassis, and dew-covered green notes, instantly setting a clean, revitalizing tone. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a soft bouquet of lily…

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Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes and pale lily. It is brisk and soapy. Created by Ernest Beaux in 1931, this vintage feminine profile feels completely divorced from the modern men's citrus blue line that later borrowed its name. The heart turns cool and dewy. Green cyclamen, p…

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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, White Amber & Warm Cotton or Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel takes 5 of 6 categories. White Amber & Warm Cotton is rated 3.69/5 from 52 votes; Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose White Amber & Warm Cotton for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel for a woody and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, White Amber & Warm Cotton or Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel lasts longest (Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel 73/100, White Amber & Warm Cotton 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Amber & Warm Cotton or Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel?

Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel projects furthest (Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel 72/100, White Amber & Warm Cotton 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Amber & Warm Cotton and Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cassis and Lily.

Is White Amber & Warm Cotton or Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel better for summer or winter?

White Amber & Warm Cotton suits daytime wear; Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Amber & Warm Cotton and Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel?

White Amber & Warm Cotton has top notes of Aldehydes, Cassis and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and White Woods. Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel has top notes of Aldehydes and Lily, heart notes of Violet, Cassis, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.