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Babe (2015) vs Chique

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

Updated 105 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Babe (2015) takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Babe (2015)

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Chique

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Babe (2015)3/5
Chique2/5
Ratings & consensus
Babe (2015)
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chique
Sillage & projection
Babe (2015)
Value for money
Chique
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Babe (2015)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Babe (2015)Beauty Brand Development
ChiqueMilton Lloyd
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.41/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 14%Had 16%Want 70%
3.95/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 53%Had 19%Want 28%
Category winnerBabe (2015)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
65%Love
24%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

35%Love
44%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityChique

SillageBabe (2015)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value85
Category winnerChiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
floral92%
aldehydic84%
powdery77%
rose69%
musky61%
woody100%
earthy92%
mossy84%
white floral77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesLavenderHyacinth
Heart
RoseLilyVioletOrrisYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MossSolar Notes
Top
AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine
Heart
OrrisYlang-Ylang
Base
MossCedarMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Orris and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men3
Unisex55
Women41
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,769

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBabe (2015)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babe (2015) by Beauty Brand Development opens with a crisp snap of aldehydes paired with sharp green hyacinth and aromatic lavender. As it settles onto skin, the brisk opening shifts into a warm floral heart of rose, violet, and powdery orris. The dry-down turns surprisingly spicy and earthy, backed by smooth sandalwo…

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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.…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Babe (2015) or Chique?

Babe (2015) takes 3 of 5 categories. Babe (2015) is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Chique is rated 3.95/5 from 88 votes. Choose Babe (2015) for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Chique for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Babe (2015) or Chique?

Chique lasts longest (Chique 73/100, Babe (2015) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Babe (2015) or Chique?

Babe (2015) projects furthest (Babe (2015) 72/100, Chique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babe (2015) and Chique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Orris and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Babe (2015) or Chique better for summer or winter?

Babe (2015) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babe (2015) and Chique?

Babe (2015) has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender and Hyacinth, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Moss and Solar Notes. 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.

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