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    Side by side

    Chanel N°19 vs. Chance

    Clearly related
    Chance by Geoffrey Beene bottle

    Chance

    Geoffrey Beene
    Eau de Toilette1994
    New comparison

    Chanel N°19 rates higher with the community, while Chance wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Chanel N°19 vs. Chance
    Chanel N°19Chance
    ConcentrationEau de CologneEau de Toilette
    Launched19701994
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerHenri RobertSophia Grojsman
    Best season—Summer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Chanel N°19

    Green
    Iris
    Earthy
    Woody
    Powdery
    Floral

    Chance

    Floral
    Fruity
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Sweet
    Aldehydic
    Rose

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GalbanumHyacinthBergamotNeroli
    Floral NotesFruity NotesAldehydes
    Heart
    IrisJasmineLily of the ValleyNarcissusRoseYlang-Ylang
    Spicy NotesRosePeach
    Base
    OakmossLeatherMuskCedarwoodSandalwood
    Woody Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Chanel N°19 vs. Chance
    Chanel N°19Chance
    Score4.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Not a crowd-pleaser on first spray. The galbanum demands patience, the iris rewards it, and the leather-oakmoss drydown speaks fluent sophistication. Know what you're getting into.Chanel N°19
    Chance has real character. It's aldehydic and powdery in a way that signals 'I know what I'm doing.' Not everyone wants that vintage sophistication, and that's exactly the point.Chance