Fragrance comparison

Cassini vs Chic

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,415 ratings analysed

7 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,627 White FloralFloral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Chic

Carolina Herrera

3.911,161 votes

Rank #4,945 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chic
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cassini7/7

Chic0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CassiniOleg Cassini

ChicCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 1,161 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

Category winnerCassiniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

26%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

1,161 votes

Category winnerCassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCassiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

floral90%

rose80%

tuberose70%

citrus60%

powdery50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Red FreesiaTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMandarin BlossomOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night37

Category winnerCassiniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#4,945

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…

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Carolina Herrera Chic is a crisp, radiant floral perfume built around red freesia, Bulgarian rose, and sunny mandarin blossom. You get an immediate flash of brisk petals. It smells like stepping straight out of an upscale shower into a bright conservatory filled with fresh-cut stems. Tuberose and lily-of-the-valley ad…

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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, Cassini or Chic?

Cassini takes 7 of 7 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; Chic is rated 3.91/5 from 1,161 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chic for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassini or Chic?

Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Chic 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassini or Chic?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Chic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassini and Chic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Cassini or Chic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cassini is the stronger pick. For winter, Cassini is the stronger pick. Cassini suits evening wear; Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassini and Chic?

Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather. Chic has top notes of Red Freesia, Tuberose and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Blossom and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.