N°19 Eau de Parfum vs N°19 Eau de Toilette

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - N°19 EDP

This isn't your mum's powdery floral. Chanel N°19 EDT is a divisive beast: some hail it as a green, aloof masterpiece, while others are baffled by its sharp, bitter nature and weak modern formulations. It's a proper cold shoulder if you can get the right vintage, but a pretty forgettable floral if not.

Statement

Our Verdict - N°19 EDT

The sharpest green floral in the Chanel line and the last fragrance Gabrielle Chanel launched. Biting galbanum over powdery iris and mossy vetiver, cool rather than pretty, and still unlike anything else on a counter.

Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

N°19 EDP

N°19 EDT

Notes

Shared Notes

Galbanum 33% vs 34%

Hyacinth 28% vs 24%

Bergamot 19% vs 20%

Neroli 18% vs 20%

Shared Notes

Iris 20% vs 22%

Orris 16% vs 17%

Rose 13% vs 15%

Narcissus 13% vs 11%

Lily Of The Valley 13% vs 13%

Jasmine 11% vs 11%

Ylang-Ylang 10% vs 8%

Shared Notes

Oakmoss 23% vs 23%

Vetiver 19% vs 20%

Leather 15% vs 15%

Cedar 14% vs 15%

Musk 13% vs 12%

Sandalwood 13% vs 12%

Accords

N°19 N°19

100%

Green

100%

88%

Earthy

80%

87%

Woody

80%

79%

Iris

70%

72%

Powdery

60%

71%

Aromatic

58%

69%

Floral

56%

58%

Mossy

42%

57%

White Floral

52%

Fresh Spicy

Green shared

100%

Earthy shared

88%

80%

Woody shared

87%

80%

Iris shared

79%

70%

Powdery shared

72%

60%

Aromatic shared

71%

58%

Floral shared

69%

56%

Mossy shared

58%

42%

White Floral

57%

Fresh Spicy

52%

Performance

N°19 N°19

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Moderate

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

N°19

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

Also Works:

Autumn

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Formal

Also Works:

Casual

Its clean, sophisticated greenness makes it suitable for office and formal wear, provided newer formulations are applied liberally. The sharper, more aloof character means it's less ideal for casual or romantic dates. It's a 'power' scent, not a playful one.

N°19

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

Also Works:

Autumn

Galbanum, hyacinth and neroli are cool, sappy green materials that read crisp in spring and early summer air. The oakmoss and vetiver base gives it enough weight for autumn, but there is no warmth or sweetness to carry it through winter.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Formal

Also Works:

Date Casual

The dry iris and mossy chypre base are restrained and close-wearing, which suits offices and formal settings. The bitter green opening is more composed than seductive, so it is a weaker choice for a date and far too serious for sport.