Fragrance comparison

Balade aux Tuileries vs So Chic!

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

5 wins

Balade aux Tuileries

Agatha Paris

3.9624 votes

Rank #29,671 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

So Chic!

Elle

3.4416 votes

Rank #61,533 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balade aux Tuileries takes 5 of 5 categories.

Balade aux Tuileries
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
So Chic!
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Balade aux Tuileries5/5

So Chic!0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Balade aux TuileriesAgatha Paris

So Chic!Elle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 45%

3.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

Category winnerBalade aux TuileriesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

19%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityBalade aux Tuileries

SillageBalade aux Tuileries

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBalade aux TuileriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

citrus86%

fruity72%

floral58%

vanilla44%

aquatic30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both sweet, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearMandarin OrangeFreesia

Heart

PeachJasmineRose

Base

PralinePatchouliVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

ClementinePear

Heart1 to 2 hours

FreesiaPraline

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Freesia, Praline and Vanilla. Durations are only published for So Chic!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer22

Fall78

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,671

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#61,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBalade aux TuileriesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balade aux Tuileries is a sweet fruity floral with a candied rose heart, soft pear and mandarin up top, and a praline vanilla patchouli base. It reads warm, feminine, and playful rather than airy. Reviews suggest it stays sweeter than fresh, but usually avoids turning syrupy. Best if you enjoy rose with gourmand touch…

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So Chic! by Elle is a bright floral fruity perfume that balances sugary treats with fresh citrus juice. It opens on a brisk pairing of sweet clementine and crisp pear, giving off a light, sparkling introduction with an airy, aquatic freshness. Soon, the scent moves into a clean floral heart where fresh freesia mixes w…

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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, Balade aux Tuileries or So Chic!?

Balade aux Tuileries takes 5 of 5 categories. Balade aux Tuileries is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; So Chic! is rated 3.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Balade aux Tuileries for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose So Chic! for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balade aux Tuileries or So Chic!?

Balade aux Tuileries lasts longest (Balade aux Tuileries 65/100, So Chic! 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balade aux Tuileries or So Chic!?

Balade aux Tuileries projects furthest (Balade aux Tuileries 66/100, So Chic! 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balade aux Tuileries and So Chic! smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Freesia, Praline and Vanilla.

Is Balade aux Tuileries or So Chic! better for summer or winter?

Balade aux Tuileries suits evening wear; So Chic! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balade aux Tuileries and So Chic!?

Balade aux Tuileries has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Praline, Patchouli and Vanilla. So Chic! has top notes of Clementine and Pear, heart notes of Freesia and Praline, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.