Fragrance comparison

Chic vs Mon Paris Collector Edition

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chic

Armaf

4.0174 votes

Rank #12,368 CitrusFruity

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67%scent match

Closely related

Mon Paris Collector Edition

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0013 votes

Rank #43,235 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chic takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chic
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mon Paris Collector Edition
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Chic3/5

Mon Paris Collector Edition2/5

Ratings & consensus: Chic
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mon Paris Collector Edition
Sillage & projection: Mon Paris Collector Edition
Value for money: Chic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChicArmaf

Mon Paris Collector EditionYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%

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

46%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMon Paris Collector Edition

SillageMon Paris Collector Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value53

Category winnerChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

white floral72%

floral58%

fresh44%

rose30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaloneStrawberryRaspberryOrangeTangerinePearBergamot

Heart

JasminePeonyOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliMuskAmbroxanCedarVanillaMoss

Top

StrawberryRaspberryPearCaloneBergamotCalabrian bergamotTangerineOrange

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomDaturaChinese JasmineJasmine Sambac

Base

White MuskAmbroxanVanilaPatchouli LeafPatchouliCedarMoss

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

Summer83

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex2

Women90

Men13

Unisex0

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#43,235

PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChicHigher 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 Collector Edition opens with a mouthwatering splash of sweet strawberry, tart raspberry, and crisp pear, lifted by sparkling bergamot and a breezy touch of aquatic calone. As the bright fruitiness settles, a floral heart of pink peony, creamy datura, and sunny orange blossom unfolds across…

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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 Collector Edition?

Chic takes 3 of 5 categories. Chic is rated 4.01/5 from 74 votes; Mon Paris Collector Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Chic for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mon Paris Collector Edition for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic or Mon Paris Collector Edition?

Mon Paris Collector Edition lasts longest (Mon Paris Collector Edition 73/100, Chic 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic or Mon Paris Collector Edition?

Mon Paris Collector Edition projects furthest (Mon Paris Collector Edition 72/100, Chic 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic and Mon Paris Collector Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Calone, Strawberry, Raspberry and Orange.

Is Chic or Mon Paris Collector Edition better for summer or winter?

Chic suits daytime wear; Mon Paris Collector Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic and Mon Paris Collector Edition?

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 Collector Edition has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Calone, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom, Datura and Chinese Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Ambroxan, Vanila and Patchouli Leaf.