Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel
ChanelEau de Parfum1931
Side by side
Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel vs. Victorian Posy
Is Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel better than Victorian Posy?
Victorian Posy rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
VioletVetiverSandalwood
woodypowderyaromaticgreenfloral
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 Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel and Victorian Posy?
| Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel | Victorian Posy | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1931 | 1979 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Ernest Beaux | — |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel and Victorian Posy smell?
Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel
Woody
White Floral
Powdery
Fresh
Aromatic
Green
Aldehydic
Violet
Victorian Posy
Green
Earthy
Woody
Floral
Aromatic
Mossy
Rose
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel and Victorian Posy share?
Top
Aldehydes
GalbanumChamomileHyacinthLemonOrange
Heart
VioletBlackcurrantLily of the ValleyCyclamen
VioletRoseJasmine
Base
VetiverCedarSandalwood
OakmossVetiverAmberPatchouliSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel or Victorian Posy?
| Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel | Victorian Posy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel and Victorian Posy?
Aldehydes can read metallic to some, soapy to others. That's the bet. The payoff is everything that follows: a violet-blackcurrant heart that refuses to be safe.Le 1940 Bleu de Chanel
It doesn't try to impress. That's the whole point. Victorian Posy has the quiet confidence of someone who doesn't need a room to know they belong in it.Victorian Posy
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