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Chic vs Mon Paris

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

Updated 9,830 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chic takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Chic

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

  • Mon Paris

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chic4/7
Mon Paris3/7
Ratings & consensus
Chic
Community sentiment
Chic
Longevity
Mon Paris
Sillage & projection
Mon Paris
Value for money
Chic
Versatility
Chic
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mon Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ChicArmaf
Mon ParisYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 9,756 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerChicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate

74 votes

31%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate

9,756 votes

Category winnerChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityMon Paris

SillageMon Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value47
Category winnerChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
woody61%
fruity100%
sweet91%
fresh83%
patchouli74%
white floral65%
citrus56%
Scent match75%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CaloneStrawberryRaspberryOrangeTangerinePearBergamot
Heart
JasminePeonyOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliMuskAmbroxanCedarVanillaMoss
Top
StrawberryRaspberryPearOrangeCalabrian bergamotTangerineCalone
Heart
PeonyJasmine SambacChinese JasmineDaturaOrange Blossom
Base
Indonesian Patchouli LeafPatchouliWhite MuskVanilaAmbroxanMossCedar
InformationalShared notesCalone, Strawberry, Raspberry and Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer89
Fall58
Winter33
Day100
Night49
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter48
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex2
Women90
Men1
Unisex2
Women97
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#2,625

PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerMon ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Chic opens with a sweet, aquatic splash of calone mixed with strawberry and pear. It behaves like a bright, sunny afternoon in a bottle, shifting from its initial berry burst into a clean floral heart of peony and jasmine. As it warms on the skin, a heavy patchouli base takes over, adding an unexpected woody dep…

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Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris is a bright, sparkling berry and floral perfume anchored by clean patchouli and soft white musk. It opens with a juicy splash of ripe strawberry, red raspberry, and crisp pear that feels like chilled berry sparkling cider. As the initial sweetness settles, creamy peony and jasmine petals b…

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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, Chic or Mon Paris?

Chic takes 4 of 7 categories. Chic is rated 4.01/5 from 74 votes; Mon Paris is rated 3.80/5 from 9,756 votes. Choose Chic for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mon Paris for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chic or Mon Paris?

Mon Paris lasts longest (Mon Paris 65/100, Chic 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic or Mon Paris?

Projection is very close: Mon Paris 58/100, Chic 56/100 for sillage.

Do Chic and Mon Paris smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Calone, Strawberry, Raspberry and Orange.

Is Chic or Mon Paris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Paris is the stronger pick. Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic and Mon Paris?

Chic has top notes of Calone, Strawberry, Raspberry and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Ambroxan and Cedar. Mon Paris has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Orange, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine Sambac, Chinese Jasmine and Datura, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Patchouli, White Musk and Vanila.

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