Cheap & Chic vs Tracy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cheap & Chic takes 6 of 8 categories.
Cheap & ChicChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
TracyChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cheap & Chic6/8
Tracy2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Cheap & Chic
- Community sentiment
- Cheap & Chic
- Longevity
- Cheap & Chic
- Sillage & projection
- Cheap & Chic
- Value for money
- Tracy
- Versatility
- Tracy
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Cheap & Chic
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cheap & Chic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cheap & ChicMoschinoTracyEllen TracyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 5,244 votes
Have 48%Had 53%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 417 votes
Have 47%Had 30%Want 23%
Category winnerCheap & ChicRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
48%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
5,244 votes
26%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
417 votes
Category winnerCheap & ChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCheap & Chic
SillageCheap & Chic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTracyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
woody77%
musky69%
fresh61%
floral100%
fresh92%
powdery84%
rose77%
almond69%
violet61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
YuzuBergamotPetitgrainBrazilian Rosewood
Heart2-4 hrs
CyclamenWater LilyRoseVioletPeonyJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
MuskAmbergrisIrisVetiverSandalwoodOrchidTonka BeanVanilla
Top15 to 30 minutes
PeonyPlum BlossomWater LilyCassia
Heart1 to 3 hours
VioletRoseIrisLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 4 hours
Almond MilkSandalwoodVanillaOrris RootWhite Amber
Category winnerCheap & ChicLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter80
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer69
Fall43
Winter32
Day100
Night24
Category winnerTracyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,985
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews200
Overall rank#7,212
PerfumerJean Claude Delville, Richard Herpin
Launched—
Reviews115
Category winnerCheap & ChicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoschino Cheap & Chic delivers an unmistakable blast of clean, nostalgic freshness that feels like stepping out of a warm bath into freshly laundered sheets. The fragrance opens with sharp yuzu, crisp bergamot, and bitter green petitgrain, creating a lively citrus snap that quickly mellows into something much softer. …
Reviews →Tracy by Ellen Tracy is a soft floral fragrance built around fresh blossoms, powdery accents, and a creamy almond base. It opens with an airy splash of water lily, plum blossom, peony, and green cassia, creating an aquatic, dewy floral character. As the initial freshness settles, powdery iris, violet, and classic rose…
Reviews →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, Cheap & Chic or Tracy?
Cheap & Chic takes 6 of 8 categories. Cheap & Chic is rated 3.78/5 from 5,244 votes; Tracy is rated 3.75/5 from 417 votes. Choose Cheap & Chic for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tracy for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cheap & Chic or Tracy?
Cheap & Chic lasts longest (Cheap & Chic 64/100, Tracy 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cheap & Chic or Tracy?
Cheap & Chic projects furthest (Cheap & Chic 57/100, Tracy 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cheap & Chic and Tracy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Rose, Violet and Peony.
Is Cheap & Chic or Tracy better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tracy is the stronger pick. For winter, Cheap & Chic is the stronger pick. Cheap & Chic suits daytime wear; Tracy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cheap & Chic and Tracy?
Cheap & Chic has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Cyclamen, Water Lily, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Iris and Vetiver. Tracy has top notes of Peony, Plum Blossom, Water Lily and Cassia, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Almond Milk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Orris Root.
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