Chanel N°19
ChanelEau de Cologne1970
Side by side
Chanel N°19 vs. Kajal III
Chanel N°19 rates higher with the community, while Kajal III wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Chanel N°19 | Kajal III | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Cologne | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1970 | 1970 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Henri Robert | Ali Aljaberi, Jean-Claude Astier |
| Best season | — | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Chanel N°19
Green
Iris
Earthy
Woody
Powdery
Floral
Kajal III
Green
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Woody
Amber
Floral
Mossy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
GalbanumHyacinthBergamotNeroli
AldehydesGrapefruitGalbanumLemonBergamotLemon SodaGardeniaPeach
Heart
IrisJasmineLily of the ValleyNarcissusRoseYlang-Ylang
GingerCarnationRosemaryRoseLavenderIrisLily of the ValleyNeroliNarcissusJasmine
Base
OakmossLeatherMuskCedarwoodSandalwood
AmbroxanOakmossPatchouliMuskMyrrhVetiverAmberAmbergrisCastoreum
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Chanel N°19 | Kajal III | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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
That spearmint opening is the whole conversation. It's not icy, it's sweet, fruity, disarming. Then the leather and sandalwood arrive and you realize this isn't a daytime scent at all.Kajal III