Fragrance comparison

Chic vs Glam

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,322 ratings analysed

Chic

Carolina Herrera

3.911,161 votes

Rank #4,945 White FloralFloral

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Glam

Mahogany

4.31161 votes

Rank #7,444 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glam takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chic
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Glam
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Chic2/7

Glam5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChicCarolina Herrera

GlamMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,161 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerGlamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

1,161 votes

50%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

161 votes

Category winnerGlamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityChic

SillageGlam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value53

Category winnerGlamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

rose80%

tuberose70%

citrus60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, tuberose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red FreesiaTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMandarin BlossomOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Pink PepperPearFreesiaGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomNutmegTurkish Rose

Base

VanillaWhite MuskMuskHazelnutIris FlowerSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Bulgarian Rose, Freesia and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night37

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGlamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 18%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,945

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#7,444

PerfumerMauricy F. Bertelli

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Chic is a crisp, radiant floral perfume built around red freesia, Bulgarian rose, and sunny mandarin blossom. You get an immediate flash of brisk petals. It smells like stepping straight out of an upscale shower into a bright conservatory filled with fresh-cut stems. Tuberose and lily-of-the-valley ad…

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Glam by Mahogany delivers a lush bouquet of tuberose and jasmine sharpened by pink pepper and a sweet pear note. Built around an assertive white floral theme, it settles into a creamy base of vanilla and hazelnut. It suits those seeking a bold, sweet everyday scent that performs best in cooler climates.

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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 Glam?

Glam takes 5 of 7 categories. Chic is rated 3.91/5 from 1,161 votes; Glam is rated 4.31/5 from 161 votes. Choose Chic for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Glam for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chic or Glam?

They last about the same: Chic 65/100, Glam 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chic or Glam?

Glam projects furthest (Glam 63/100, Chic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic and Glam smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Bulgarian Rose, Freesia and Orange Blossom.

Is Chic or Glam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chic and Glam?

Chic has top notes of Red Freesia, Tuberose and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Blossom and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Glam has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear, Freesia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Musk and Hazelnut.