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Chic vs Rock! the Night

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

Updated 91 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Rock! the Night

    Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chic3/5
Rock! the Night2/5
Ratings & consensus
Chic
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chic
Sillage & projection
Rock! the Night
Value for money
Rock! the Night
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
Rock! the NightShakira
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
3.59/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%
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

29%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityChic

SillageRock! the Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value85
Category winnerRock! the NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
woody61%
powdery100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
musky61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CaloneStrawberryRaspberryOrangeTangerinePearBergamot
Heart
JasminePeonyOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliMuskAmbroxanCedarVanillaMoss
Top
PearBergamotApricot
Heart
CoffeePeonyOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Peony and Orange Blossom. 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
Spring13
Summer0
Fall75
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex2
Women90
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#63,445

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 →

This floral fruity gourmand scent pairs sharp fruits with a cozy base. The opening blends sweet pear and apricot with bright bergamot. A roasted coffee note emerges in the heart, settling into a soft sandalwood and vanilla finish that hugs the skin during cool autumn evenings.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chic or Rock! the Night?

Chic takes 3 of 5 categories. Chic is rated 4.01/5 from 74 votes; Rock! the Night is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Chic for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rock! the Night for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic or Rock! the Night?

Chic lasts longest (Chic 62/100, Rock! the Night 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic or Rock! the Night?

Rock! the Night projects furthest (Rock! the Night 60/100, Chic 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic and Rock! the Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Peony and Orange Blossom.

Is Chic or Rock! the Night better for summer or winter?

Chic suits daytime wear; Rock! the Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic and Rock! the Night?

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. Rock! the Night has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Coffee, Peony and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.

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