Fragrance comparison

Chic vs South Beach Chic

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chic

Betty Barclay

3.45133 votes

Rank #14,432 FloralCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

South Beach Chic

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

3.5627 votes

Rank #22,120 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chic takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chic
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
South Beach Chic
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chic6/7

South Beach Chic0/7

Ratings & consensus: Chic
Community sentiment: Chic
Longevity: Chic
Sillage & projection: Chic
Value for money: Tie
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

ChicBetty Barclay

South Beach ChicMary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 34%Had 31%Want 35%

3.56/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 26%Had 28%Want 47%

Category winnerChicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

15%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityChic

SillageChic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

vanilla90%

citrus80%

powdery70%

fruity60%

woody50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangMagnoliaRose

Base

VanilleHeliotropeSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

OrangeBergamotBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Sweet NotesHeliotropeRoseMagnolia

Base5-7 hrs

VanilleAmberMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Magnolia and Rose. Durations are only published for South Beach Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer71

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night36

Spring23

Summer100

Fall38

Winter31

Day100

Night24

Category winnerChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#22,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chic by Betty Barclay is a floral fragrance for women that blends black currant, rose, and vanilla notes. Launched in 2011, this scent offers an easygoing, approachable profile that works well for casual daytime wear. It feels clean and modern on the skin, providing a pleasant, non-intrusive character that is well-sui…

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South Beach Chic by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen delivers a sunlit splash of sweet orange and tart black currant that settles into a cozy, bakery-fresh floral heart. Spritz it on, and you immediately get bright bergamot cut by candied fruit. It never turns sharp or screechy. Within fifteen minutes, powdery heliotrope an…

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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 South Beach Chic?

Chic takes 6 of 7 categories. Chic is rated 3.45/5 from 133 votes; South Beach Chic is rated 3.56/5 from 27 votes. Choose Chic for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose South Beach Chic for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic or South Beach Chic?

Chic lasts longest (Chic 70/100, South Beach Chic 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic or South Beach Chic?

Projection is very close: Chic 56/100, South Beach Chic 54/100 for sillage.

Do Chic and South Beach Chic smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Magnolia and Rose.

Is Chic or South Beach Chic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chic and South Beach Chic?

Chic has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Vanille, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. South Beach Chic has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Heliotrope, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Vanille, Amber, Musk and Virginia Cedar.