Chanel N°19
ChanelEau de Cologne1970
Side by side
Chanel N°19 vs. Arabian Wood
Is Chanel N°19 better than Arabian Wood?
Chanel N°19 rates higher with the community, while Arabian Wood wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
GalbanumJasmineBergamotSandalwoodRoseYlang-Ylang
greenearthywoodyfloral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Chanel N°19 and Arabian Wood?
| Chanel N°19 | Arabian Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Cologne | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1970 | 2009 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Henri Robert | Rodrigo Flores-Roux |
| Best season | — | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Chanel N°19 and Arabian Wood smell?
Chanel N°19
Green
Iris
Earthy
Woody
Powdery
Floral
Arabian Wood
Woody
White Floral
Earthy
Floral
Mossy
Rose
Aromatic
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Chanel N°19 and Arabian Wood share?
Top
GalbanumHyacinthBergamotNeroli
GalbanumBergamotLavenderFreesiaOrange Blossom
Heart
IrisJasmineLily of the ValleyNarcissusRoseYlang-Ylang
GardeniaRoseHoneyJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossLeatherMuskCedarwoodSandalwood
MossSandalwoodCedarPatchouliTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisJasmineHyacinthLily of the ValleyNarcissusRoseYlang-Ylang
GardeniaRoseJasmineLavenderYlang-YlangFreesiaOrange Blossom
Woody Notes
CedarwoodSandalwood
SandalwoodCedar
Citric Notes
BergamotNeroli
Bergamot
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Moss
Resinous Notes
Galbanum
Galbanum
Where they fit
When and where do Chanel N°19 and Arabian Wood work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Chanel N°19 or Arabian Wood?
| Chanel N°19 | Arabian Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Chanel N°19 and Arabian Wood?
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
The name promises heat, spices, something Eastern. The fragrance delivers a cool green tension and a rose that behaves like a woody note. Discontinued. Hard to find.Arabian Wood
Keep comparing
More comparisons to explore
Good to know