Fragrance comparison

AV vs Chique

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 308 ratings analysed

Adrienne Vittadini

3.61220 votes

Rank #27,797 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Chique

Milton Lloyd

3.9588 votes

Rank #29,316 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chique takes 5 of 7 categories.

AV
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Chique
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

AV2/7

Chique5/7

Ratings & consensus: Chique
Community sentiment: Chique
Longevity: Chique
Sillage & projection: Chique
Value for money: AV
Versatility: Chique
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: AV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AVAdrienne Vittadini

ChiqueMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 53%Had 19%Want 28%

Category winnerChiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

212 votes

35%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerChiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityChique

SillageChique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value85

Category winnerAVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

powdery69%

woody61%

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen

Heart

Yellow FreesiaJasmineYlang-YlangMay Rose

Base

MuskMossSandalwoodOrrisTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Heart

OrrisYlang-Ylang

Base

MossCedarMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men3

Unisex55

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AV by Adrienne Vittadini is a Floral fragrance for women. AV was launched in 1994. Top notes are Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen; middle notes are Yellow Freesia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and May Rose; base notes are Musk, Moss, Sandalwood, Orris and Tonka Bean.

Reviews →

Chique by Milton Lloyd hits the skin with a bracing blast of cold aldehydes, green lily-of-the-valley, and sharp rose. This is a classic, dry chypre floral that refuses to play sweet. As the sharp opening settles, a dusty orris root and ylang-ylang heart emerges, adding a powdery texture that softens the initial bite.…

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, AV or Chique?

Chique takes 5 of 7 categories. AV is rated 3.61/5 from 220 votes; Chique is rated 3.95/5 from 88 votes. Choose AV for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Chique for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, AV or Chique?

Chique lasts longest (Chique 73/100, AV 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AV or Chique?

Chique projects furthest (Chique 67/100, AV 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AV and Chique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is AV or Chique better for summer or winter?

For summer, AV is the stronger pick. For winter, Chique is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AV and Chique?

AV has top notes of Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen, heart notes of Yellow Freesia, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and May Rose, a base of Musk, Moss, Sandalwood and Orris. Chique has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Orris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Moss, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.