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Chic vs Wild Honeysuckle

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

Updated 1,517 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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 longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Wild Honeysuckle

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Chic4/7
Wild Honeysuckle3/7
Ratings & consensus
Wild Honeysuckle
Community sentiment
Wild Honeysuckle
Longevity
Chic
Sillage & projection
Chic
Value for money
Wild Honeysuckle
Versatility
Chic
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
Wild HoneysuckleBath & Body Works
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 1,161 votes
Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 356 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerWild HoneysuckleRating 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

43%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerWild HoneysuckleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityChic

SillageChic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value79
Category winnerWild HoneysuckleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral90%
rose80%
tuberose70%
citrus60%
powdery50%
white floral100%
fruity88%
floral77%
fresh65%
yellow floral53%
sweet42%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

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
HoneyMelonLemonWatermelon
Heart
HoneysuckleJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseFreesiaVioletYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base
PeachMuskPatchouli
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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex4
Women96
Casual 37%Work 32%Date 18%Party 13%
Men0
Unisex2
Women98
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#22,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Wild Honeysuckle by Bath & Body Works is a bright, floral fragrance for women that captures the essence of early summer gardens. It opens with juicy notes of melon and watermelon before settling into a rich, nectar-heavy heart of honeysuckle and jasmine. This scent is ideal for warm, sunny afternoons when you want a l…

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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 Wild Honeysuckle?

Chic takes 4 of 7 categories. Chic is rated 3.91/5 from 1,161 votes; Wild Honeysuckle is rated 3.94/5 from 356 votes. Choose Chic for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wild Honeysuckle for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chic or Wild Honeysuckle?

Chic lasts longest (Chic 65/100, Wild Honeysuckle 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic or Wild Honeysuckle?

Projection is very close: Chic 58/100, Wild Honeysuckle 57/100 for sillage.

Do Chic and Wild Honeysuckle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom.

Is Chic or Wild Honeysuckle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chic 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 Wild Honeysuckle?

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. Wild Honeysuckle has top notes of Honey, Melon, Lemon and Watermelon, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose, a base of Peach, Musk and Patchouli.

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