Fragrance comparison

Chic vs Oath

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,218 ratings analysed

Chic

Carolina Herrera

3.911,161 votes

Rank #4,945 White FloralFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oath

Ajmal

3.6857 votes

Rank #15,256 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oath takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Chic3/7

Oath4/7

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

OathAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,161 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

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

28%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOath

SillageOath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value60

Category winnerOathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

rose80%

tuberose70%

citrus60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

musky83%

animalic74%

powdery65%

patchouli56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and powdery

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-ValleyBergamotApricot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesTuberose, 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

Summer71

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night69

Category winnerOathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

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#15,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Ajmal Oath is a bright white-floral scent that opens with a fresh, slightly juicy lift (bergamot and apricot) before moving quickly into a creamy tuberose and orange blossom heart. As it warms up on skin, the base turns musky, softly powdery and a little earthy from patchouli, with vanilla adding a smooth, sweet finis…

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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 Oath?

Oath takes 4 of 7 categories. Chic is rated 3.91/5 from 1,161 votes; Oath is rated 3.68/5 from 57 votes. Choose Chic for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oath for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic or Oath?

Oath lasts longest (Oath 78/100, Chic 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic or Oath?

Oath projects furthest (Oath 71/100, Chic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic and Oath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom.

Is Chic or Oath better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chic and Oath?

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. Oath has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.