Fragrance comparison

Chic vs Smoked Vetiver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chic

Armaf

4.0174 votes

Rank #11,704 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Smoked Vetiver

Clean

3.73118 votes

Rank #38,267 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chic takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chic
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Smoked Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chic6/7

Smoked Vetiver1/7

Ratings & consensus: Chic
Community sentiment: Chic
Longevity: Chic
Sillage & projection: Smoked Vetiver
Value for money: Chic
Versatility: Chic
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChicArmaf

Smoked VetiverClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

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

38%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityChic

SillageSmoked Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value56

Category winnerChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon VerbenaPearQuinceBergamotBamboo Leaf

Heart1 to 2 hours

Cotton FlowerCedarPeony

Base3 to 4 hours

VetiverWoody NotesMossMyrhhAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Smoked Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall58

Winter33

Day100

Night49

Spring63

Summer47

Fall100

Winter37

Day100

Night63

Category winnerChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex2

Women90

Men43

Unisex47

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#38,267

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…

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Smoked Vetiver by Clean brings a grounded woody profile with a clean, crisp opening. The scent begins with bright lemon verbena, juicy pear, crisp quince, and bergamot, shaded by green bamboo leaf. As the initial brightness settles, a soft heart of cotton flower, cedar, and peony smooths out the edges. The base is whe…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chic or Smoked Vetiver?

Chic takes 6 of 7 categories. Chic is rated 4.01/5 from 74 votes; Smoked Vetiver is rated 3.73/5 from 118 votes. Choose Chic for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Smoked Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic or Smoked Vetiver?

Chic lasts longest (Chic 62/100, Smoked Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic or Smoked Vetiver?

Projection is very close: Smoked Vetiver 58/100, Chic 56/100 for sillage.

Do Chic and Smoked Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Peony and Musk.

Is Chic or Smoked Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, Smoked Vetiver is the stronger pick. Chic suits daytime wear; Smoked Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic and Smoked Vetiver?

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. Smoked Vetiver has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Pear, Quince and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Cedar and Peony, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes, Moss and Myrhh.