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Big vs Chic et Bohème

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

Updated 514 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chic et Bohème takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Big

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Chic et Bohème

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Big3/7
Chic et Bohème4/7
Ratings & consensus
Big
Community sentiment
Big
Longevity
Chic et Bohème
Sillage & projection
Chic et Bohème
Value for money
Big
Versatility
Chic et Bohème
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chic et Bohème

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BigLush
Chic et BohèmeChabaud Maison de Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 353 votes
Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%
3.75/ 5 · 161 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerBigRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

84 votes

25%Love
46%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate

161 votes

Category winnerBigMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityChic et Bohème

SillageChic et Bohème

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value51
Category winnerBigBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus86%
sweet72%
soapy58%
fresh44%
vanilla30%
white floral100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
woody70%
patchouli60%
yellow floral50%
Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Neroli
Heart
Orange Blossom
Base
Vanilla
Top20-30 mins
NeroliYlang-YlangMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomJasminePlum
Base6-8 hrs
PatchouliAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Chic et Bohème, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer100
Fall44
Winter33
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer65
Fall60
Winter35
Day100
Night32
Category winnerChic et BohèmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex58
Women33
Men2
Unisex15
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews2

Overall rank#14,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerChic et BohèmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Big by Lush is a sunny, soapy white floral built around neroli, orange blossom, and vanilla. It opens bright and clean, then settles into a sweet, beachy trail that feels familiar to fans of the Big shampoo. This is an easy warm-weather pick for daily wear, especially if you like fresh scents with a polished, slightly…

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Chic et Bohème opens with a bright spark of mandarin orange and crisp neroli. The citrus hits fast. Within minutes, the sharp solvent edge softens into a lush bouquet of creamy orange blossom, ylang-ylang, and sweet jasmine petals. A faint note of ripe plum adds subtle fruitiness without making it sugary. As the flora…

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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, Big or Chic et Bohème?

Chic et Bohème takes 4 of 7 categories. Big is rated 4.13/5 from 353 votes; Chic et Bohème is rated 3.75/5 from 161 votes. Choose Big for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chic et Bohème for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Big or Chic et Bohème?

They last about the same: Chic et Bohème 67/100, Big 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Big or Chic et Bohème?

Chic et Bohème projects furthest (Chic et Bohème 67/100, Big 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Big and Chic et Bohème smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Mandarin Orange.

Is Big or Chic et Bohème better for summer or winter?

For summer, Big is the stronger pick. For winter, Chic et Bohème is the stronger pick. Big suits daytime wear; Chic et Bohème suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big and Chic et Bohème?

Big has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla. Chic et Bohème has top notes of Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.

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