Fragrance comparison

Chic vs Montparnasse

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chic

Armaf

4.0174 votes

Rank #12,337 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Montparnasse

Reghen's Masters Perfumers

—0 votes

Rank #77,043 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chic takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chic
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Montparnasse
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Chic1/1

Montparnasse0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

MontparnasseReghen's Masters Perfumers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

woody61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaloneStrawberryRaspberryOrangeTangerinePearBergamot

Heart

JasminePeonyOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliMuskAmbroxanCedarVanillaMoss

Top

StrawberryRaspberryPearBergamotOrange

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafWhite MuskPatchouliMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Raspberry, Orange and Pear. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex2

Women90

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#77,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Montparnasse by Reghen's Masters Perfumers is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear, Bergamot and Orange; middle notes are Peony, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Jasmine; base notes are Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, White Musk, Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Cedar. It opens with Strawb…

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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.

Do Chic and Montparnasse smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Raspberry, Orange and Pear.

Is Chic or Montparnasse better for summer or winter?

Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic and Montparnasse?

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. Montparnasse has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Jasmine, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, White Musk, Patchouli and Musk.