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Chanel N°19 vs Guerlain Vol de Nuit
Vol de Nuit is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
GalbanumHiacynthBergamotNeroli
Heart
IrisOrris RootRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossVetiverLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood
Accords
Green
100%
Earthy
88%
Woody
86%
Iris
79%
Powdery
72%
Aromatic
71%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Chanel N°19 by Chanel is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Chanel N°19 was launched in 1970. The nose behind this fragrance is Henri Robert. Top notes are Galbanum, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Neroli; middle notes are Iris, Orris Root, Rose, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Number 19 in the name refers to the birth date of Coco Chanel, August 19. The perfume was launched in 1970 when Coco Chanel was 87 years old, a year before she died. It was created by Henri Robert, a perfume creator which created many other perfumes of the Chanel house. The composition merges aggressive green note of galbanum and woody dusky note of iris as a harmonious bridge between delicate floral heart and leathery-woody base. Chanel N°19 is hard to classify and describe. It includes fragrant notes of galbanum, neroli, bergamot, jasmine, rose, lily of the valley, iris, vetiver, sandalwood, leather and musk.
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Notes
Top
GalbanumNarcissusBergamotOrange BlossomLemonOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisNarcissusAldehydesVanillaVioletIndonesian CarnationRoseJasmine
Base
OakmossOrris RootSandalwoodSpicesMusk
Accords
Powdery
100%
Iris
89%
Green
80%
Earthy
78%
Woody
76%
Citrus
68%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Vol de Nuit by Guerlain is a Woody fragrance for women. Vol de Nuit was launched in 1933. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Guerlain. Top notes are Galbanum, Narcissus, Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Iris, Narcissus, Aldehydes, Vanilla, Violet, Indonesian Carnation, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Oakmoss, Orris Root, Sandalwood, Spices and Musk. Vol de Nuit or ‘night-flying’ was created in 1933. It was named after Antoine Saint Exupery\'s second novel \'Night Flight\', a fragrant story of love and romance of the first years of aviation. The dark amber colored bottle has a relief of a moving aircraft propeller. The composition is based on balance between the woodsy and cold notes, as nothing else could more staunchly impress the depth of the dark skies and feeling of ascending. The top notes are bergamot, galbanum and petit grain; the heart reveals jasmine, daffodil and spices; the base combines earthy woods, iris, vanilla, amber and woodsy notes. Vol de Nuit was created by Jacques Guerlain.
Notes in Common
38% sharedShared (10)
GalbanumBergamotIrisOrris RootRoseNarcissusJasmineOakmossMuskSandalwood
Only in N°19
HiacynthNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangVetiverLeatherCedar
Only in Vol de Nuit
Orange BlossomLemonOrangeMandarin OrangeAldehydesVanillaVioletIndonesian CarnationSpices
Rating
4.09vs4.39
Ratings
5,380vs2,316
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1970vs1933
Which should I buy?
Vol de Nuit is the community's favourite of the two.
- Vol de Nuit is rated higher by the community: 4.39 from 2,316 ratings, against 4.09 from 5,380.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- N°19 is voted best for spring; Vol de Nuit for fall.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Vol de Nuit if you want the higher-rated option; pick N°19 if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.