Chanel No 46
Chanel1946
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Chanel No 46 vs. Le Dix Perfume
Is Chanel No 46 better than Le Dix Perfume?
Le Dix Perfume rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
BergamotRoseOrris RootMuskJasmineSandalwoodYlang-YlangLily of the ValleyVanillaVetiver
woodywhite floralpowderymuskyirisfloral
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 No 46 and Le Dix Perfume?
| Chanel No 46 | Le Dix Perfume | |
|---|---|---|
| Launched | 1946 | 1947 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Ernest Beaux | Francis Fabron |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Chanel No 46 and Le Dix Perfume smell?
Chanel No 46
Woody
White Floral
Powdery
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Yellow Floral
Musky
Iris
Le Dix Perfume
Fresh
Floral
Powdery
Woody
Amber
Aldehydic
Musky
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Chanel No 46 and Le Dix Perfume share?
Top
BergamotNeroliOrange
AldehydesBergamotLemonCorianderPeach
Heart
RoseJasmineYlang-YlangLily of the Valley
LilacOrris RootYlang-YlangLily of the ValleyRoseJasmineAlmond
Base
Orris RootMuskSandalwoodVanillaVetiver
SandalwoodMuskBenzoinVanillaVetiverCivetAmberPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseOrris RootJasmineYlang-YlangLily of the Valley
LilacYlang-YlangLily of the ValleyRoseJasmine
Citric Notes
BergamotNeroliOrange
BergamotLemon
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
BenzoinVanilla
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Musk
Musk
Musk
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Chanel No 46 and Le Dix Perfume work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Chanel No 46 or Le Dix Perfume?
| Chanel No 46 | Le Dix Perfume | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Chanel No 46 and Le Dix Perfume?
This is the Chanel you smell before you see the person wearing it. Powdery aldehydes upfront, then a rose that refuses to rush, it takes its time because it knows it doesn't need to prove anything.Chanel No 46
The aldehydes here don't wink at you, they arrive and stay. Powdery iris over warm sandalwood creates a tension between modernist sharpness and vintage softness. Not trying to be relevant.Le Dix Perfume
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