Fragrance comparison

Chic vs Scandal

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,768 ratings analysed

Chic

Carolina Herrera

3.911,161 votes

Rank #4,945 White FloralFloral

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62%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Scandal

Roja Dove

3.94607 votes

Rank #2,777 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandal takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Chic2/7

Scandal5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChicCarolina Herrera

ScandalRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,161 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 607 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerScandalRating 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

35%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

420 votes

Category winnerChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityScandal

SillageScandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value39

Category winnerChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

rose80%

tuberose70%

citrus60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

tuberose83%

floral65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both white floral, floral and tuberose

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

BergamotLavender

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardeniaOrange BlossomFreesiaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Orris RootMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Bulgarian Rose, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer52

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerScandalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

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#2,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerScandalHigher 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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Scandal is a polished white floral built around jasmine, tuberose and gardenia, brightened by bergamot and a clean lavender lift. It opens sharp and sparkling, then settles into a creamy, powdery floral with a distinctly classic feel. On skin, it usually reads elegant, feminine and composed rather than playful. If you…

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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 Scandal?

Scandal takes 5 of 7 categories. Chic is rated 3.91/5 from 1,161 votes; Scandal is rated 3.94/5 from 607 votes. Choose Chic for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scandal for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chic or Scandal?

Scandal lasts longest (Scandal 76/100, Chic 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic or Scandal?

Scandal projects furthest (Scandal 72/100, Chic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic and Scandal smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Bulgarian Rose, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Chic or Scandal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scandal 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 Scandal?

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. Scandal has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orange Blossom, a base of Orris Root, Musk and Sandalwood.