Fragrance comparison

Chic vs Hudson Yards

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,411 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chic

Carolina Herrera

3.911,161 votes

Rank #4,945 White FloralFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

Hudson Yards

Bond No 9

3.75250 votes

Rank #12,140 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chic takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chic
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hudson Yards
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Chic4/7

Hudson Yards3/7

Ratings & consensus: Chic
Community sentiment: Chic
Longevity: Hudson Yards
Sillage & projection: Hudson Yards
Value for money: Chic
Versatility: Hudson Yards
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

Hudson YardsBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,161 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerChicRating 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

24%Love

49%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

207 votes

Category winnerChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHudson Yards

SillageHudson Yards

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value26

Category winnerChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

rose80%

tuberose70%

citrus60%

powdery50%

floral100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, white floral and rose

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

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyLitchiBulgarian Rose

Base

White MuskOrange BlossomIris

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley 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

Spring100

Summer63

Fall19

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHudson YardsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

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#12,140

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Hudson Yards is a bright, petal-heavy floral that opens fresh and green, then settles into a soft mix of peony, rose, litchi, iris, and white musk. It wears polished and feminine, with a clean spring feel rather than a dense, dramatic style. This suits someone who likes airy florals with a gentle fruity touch and a mu…

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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 Hudson Yards?

Chic takes 4 of 7 categories. Chic is rated 3.91/5 from 1,161 votes; Hudson Yards is rated 3.75/5 from 250 votes. Choose Chic for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hudson Yards for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chic or Hudson Yards?

Hudson Yards lasts longest (Hudson Yards 71/100, Chic 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic or Hudson Yards?

Projection is very close: Hudson Yards 60/100, Chic 58/100 for sillage.

Do Chic and Hudson Yards smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom.

Is Chic or Hudson Yards better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chic and Hudson Yards?

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. Hudson Yards has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Litchi and Bulgarian Rose, a base of White Musk, Orange Blossom and Iris.