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    Iii vs. Chanel N°19

    Iii by Ungaro bottle

    Iii

    Ungaro
    Eau de Toilette1970
    Very similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Iii vs. Chanel N°19
    IiiChanel N°19
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Cologne
    Launched19701970
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAli Aljaberi, Jean-Claude AstierHenri Robert
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Iii

    Green
    Earthy
    Woody
    Floral
    Mossy
    Aromatic
    White Floral
    Aldehydic

    Chanel N°19

    Green
    Iris
    Earthy
    Woody
    Powdery
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesGalbanumBergamotGardeniaPeach
    GalbanumHyacinthBergamotNeroli
    Heart
    CarnationRoseIrisLily of the ValleyNarcissusJasmine
    IrisJasmineLily of the ValleyNarcissusRoseYlang-Ylang
    Base
    OakmossPatchouliMyrrhVetiverAmbergrisCastoreum
    OakmossLeatherMuskCedarwoodSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Iii vs. Chanel N°19
    IiiChanel N°19
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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.Iii
    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