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Amor no Ar vs Simply Chic

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 369 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Simply Chic takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Amor no Ar

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Simply Chic

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amor no Ar3/7
Simply Chic4/7
Ratings & consensus
Amor no Ar
Community sentiment
Amor no Ar
Longevity
Amor no Ar
Sillage & projection
Simply Chic
Value for money
Simply Chic
Versatility
Simply Chic
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Simply Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Amor no ArO Boticário
Simply ChicCeline Dion
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 325 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 27%Had 36%Want 37%
Category winnerAmor no ArRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

325 votes

27%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerAmor no ArMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityAmor no Ar

SillageSimply Chic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value75
Category winnerSimply ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
floral61%
floral100%
woody92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
yellow floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AppleCassisLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeOrange
Heart
PlumPeachRoseFreesiaLotusLime (Linden) Blossom
Base
VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber
Top15-30 mins
Black CurrantBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
Lime (Linden) BlossomFreesiaTincture of Rose
Base4-6 hrs
MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Lime (Linden) Blossom. Durations are only published for Simply Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer52
Fall62
Winter24
Day100
Night26
Category winnerSimply ChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex3
Women97
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,298

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSimply ChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amor no Ar by O Boticário is a bright, cheerful floral fruity splash that feels like walking through a sunlit fruit orchard right after a morning shower. It opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple, tangy cassis, and juicy mandarin orange, giving you an immediate lift without sharp alcohol fumes. As it settles, te…

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Simply Chic by Celine Dion offers an easy, breezy daytime aroma built around crisp citrus and dewy florals. The spray opens with a zesty splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with tart black currant. It feels immediately bright. Give it five minutes to settle past the initial alcohol lift. Soon, honeyed linde…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amor no Ar or Simply Chic?

Simply Chic takes 4 of 7 categories. Amor no Ar is rated 4.18/5 from 325 votes; Simply Chic is rated 3.80/5 from 44 votes. Choose Amor no Ar for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Simply Chic for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amor no Ar or Simply Chic?

Amor no Ar lasts longest (Amor no Ar 57/100, Simply Chic 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amor no Ar or Simply Chic?

Simply Chic projects furthest (Simply Chic 56/100, Amor no Ar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amor no Ar and Simply Chic smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Lime (Linden) Blossom.

Is Amor no Ar or Simply Chic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Simply Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, Amor no Ar is the stronger pick. Simply Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amor no Ar and Simply Chic?

Amor no Ar has top notes of Apple, Cassis, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Peach, Rose and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Simply Chic has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Freesia and Tincture of Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.

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