Fragrance comparison

Chic vs Ubar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3,881 ratings analysed

Chic

Carolina Herrera

3.911,161 votes

Rank #4,945 White FloralFloral

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34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Ubar

Amouage

4.012,720 votes

Rank #496 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ubar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chic
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ubar
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Chic1/7

Ubar6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChicCarolina Herrera

UbarAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,161 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 2,720 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerUbarRating 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

47%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

2,449 votes

Category winnerUbarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityUbar

SillageUbar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value46

Category winnerChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral90%

rose80%

tuberose70%

citrus60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

TangerineOrangeViolet LeafLitsea Cubeba

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangTuberosePalisander RosewoodLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomFreesia

Base

Black AmberSandalwoodCopahu BalmPatchouliVanillaVetiver

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

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

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

Men2

Unisex26

Women72

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#496

PerfumerCreations Aromatiques

Launched—

Reviews185

Category winnerUbarHigher 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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Ubar by Amouage is a heavy, opulent oriental floral designed for women, first released in 1995. It features a dense composition of jasmine and ylang-ylang anchored by a dark amber and sandalwood base. It provides a highly formal experience suitable for cooler evenings when you want to leave a lasting, resinous impress…

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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 Ubar?

Ubar takes 6 of 7 categories. Chic is rated 3.91/5 from 1,161 votes; Ubar is rated 4.01/5 from 2,720 votes. Choose Chic for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ubar for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chic or Ubar?

Ubar lasts longest (Ubar 84/100, Chic 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic or Ubar?

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

Do Chic and Ubar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom.

Is Chic or Ubar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chic and Ubar?

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. Ubar has top notes of Tangerine, Orange, Violet Leaf and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Black Amber, Sandalwood, Copahu Balm and Patchouli.