Fragrance comparison

Chic vs Rose Quartz

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

Chic

Armaf

4.0174 votes

Rank #12,415 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rose Quartz

Bejar

3.7114 votes

Rank #60,787 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Quartz takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chic
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Quartz
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chic2/5

Rose Quartz3/5

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

Rose QuartzBejar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 36%Had 28%Want 36%

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

21%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityRose Quartz

SillageRose Quartz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRose QuartzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

woody61%

rose100%

floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus 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

PeonyViolet LeafGeraniumGreen TeaTangerineBergamot

Heart

Rose PetalsOsmanthusOrange BlossomFruity Notes

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTangerine, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex2

Women90

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#60,787

PerfumerRamón Béjar

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…

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Rose Quartz by Bejar offers a clean floral profile centered on fresh rose petals and peony. Designed by Ramón Béjar, this fragrance balances bright citrus openings with a quiet, mineral-like woodiness. It works well for daytime spring wear when you want a clean, uncomplicated floral skin scent that feels light and air…

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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 Rose Quartz?

Rose Quartz takes 3 of 5 categories. Chic is rated 4.01/5 from 74 votes; Rose Quartz is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Chic for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Quartz for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic or Rose Quartz?

They last about the same: Rose Quartz 63/100, Chic 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chic or Rose Quartz?

Projection is very close: Rose Quartz 58/100, Chic 56/100 for sillage.

Do Chic and Rose Quartz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Peony and Orange Blossom.

Is Chic or Rose Quartz better for summer or winter?

Chic suits daytime wear; Rose Quartz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic and Rose Quartz?

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. Rose Quartz has top notes of Peony, Violet Leaf, Geranium and Green Tea, heart notes of Rose Petals, Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Fruity Notes, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.