Fragrance comparison

Blizzard vs Chic Issime

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

Blizzard

Extract

5.001 votes

Rank #49,778 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Chic Issime

Ulric de Varens

3.50145 votes

Rank #18,338 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chic Issime takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blizzard
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.
Chic Issime
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blizzard1/4

Chic Issime3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlizzardExtract

Chic IssimeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.50/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 21%Had 61%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

15%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBlizzard

SillageChic Issime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value84

Category winnerChic IssimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotCitruses

Heart

White FlowersLilyNarcissus

Base

MuskSandalwoodCardamom

Notes

MuskWhite FlowersRoseJasmineLilyAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Lily and Musk. Durations are only published for Chic Issime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall47

Winter27

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerChic IssimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blizzard by Extract opens with an invigorating splash of freshly sliced lemon, tart bergamot, and sunny mixed citruses that instantly wake up your senses. As the bright citrus mist settles, a lush bouquet of creamy white flowers, sweet lily, and velvety narcissus takes center stage, creating a clean, garden-fresh vibe…

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Ulric de Varens Chic Issime delivers an easy, refreshing burst of classic white flowers right from the first spray. Crisp lily and watery jasmine dominate the opening air. The scent feels clean, breezy, and bright. Within fifteen minutes, gentle rose petals join the mix, keeping the bouquet sweet and light. Warm amber…

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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, Blizzard or Chic Issime?

Chic Issime takes 3 of 4 categories. Blizzard is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Chic Issime is rated 3.50/5 from 145 votes. Choose Blizzard for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring. Choose Chic Issime for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blizzard or Chic Issime?

Blizzard lasts longest (Blizzard 80/100, Chic Issime 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blizzard or Chic Issime?

Projection is very close: Chic Issime 52/100, Blizzard 50/100 for sillage.

Do Blizzard and Chic Issime smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Lily and Musk.

Is Blizzard or Chic Issime better for summer or winter?

Chic Issime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blizzard and Chic Issime?

Blizzard has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers, Lily and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cardamom. Chic Issime features Musk, White Flowers, Rose, Jasmine and Lily.