Fragrance comparison

Chic vs Signature VI

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,165 ratings analysed

Chic

Carolina Herrera

3.911,161 votes

Rank #4,945 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Signature VI

Western Valley Avenue London

4.504 votes

Rank #37,845 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature VI takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chic
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Signature VI
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chic1/3

Signature VI2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Signature VI
Sillage & projection: Signature VI
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Signature VIWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,161 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySignature VI

SillageSignature VI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

rose80%

tuberose70%

citrus60%

powdery50%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and citrus

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

BergamotCassisGrapefruitPepperAppleLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrange BlossomRaspberryRoseStrawberry

Base

AmberCaramelCedarOakmossMusk

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

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

Not enough votes yet

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#37,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Signature VI reads as a bright fruity floral with a creamy, sunny feel. The opening looks packed with citrus, cassis and apple, then settles into soft florals, berry sweetness and a warm caramel musk base. From the available review, it comes across as a summery scent with a luxe tanning-lotion effect, likely best for …

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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 Signature VI?

Signature VI takes 2 of 3 categories. Chic is rated 3.91/5 from 1,161 votes; Signature VI is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chic for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Signature VI for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic or Signature VI?

Signature VI lasts longest (Signature VI 100/100, Chic 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic or Signature VI?

Signature VI projects furthest (Signature VI 75/100, Chic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic and Signature VI smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom.

Is Chic or Signature VI better for summer or winter?

Chic suits daytime wear; Signature VI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic and Signature VI?

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. Signature VI has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Caramel, Cedar and Oakmoss.