Fragrance comparison

Chic vs Gentle Camelia

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 226 ratings analysed

Chic

Celine Dion

3.77211 votes

Rank #12,142 AquaticOzonic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Gentle Camelia

Atkinsons

4.2015 votes

Rank #35,810 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Chic
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gentle Camelia
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chic2/4

Gentle Camelia2/4

Ratings & consensus: Gentle Camelia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gentle Camelia
Sillage & projection: Chic
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

ChicCeline Dion

Gentle CameliaAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 41%Had 36%Want 24%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerGentle CameliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

27%Love

67%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGentle Camelia

SillageChic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic83%

floral65%

fresh48%

green30%

floral100%

powdery90%

aquatic80%

ozonic70%

violet60%

musky50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aquatic, floral and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

WatermelonWater NotesGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusPeonyGardeniaViolet

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWoodsy NotesSandalwoodAmber

Top

Black CurrantWatermelonBergamot

Heart

LotusCameliaViolet

Base

MuskHeliotropeWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Lotus, Violet and Musk. 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

Winter12

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer57

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,142

PerfumerPatricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#35,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Dion Chic delivers an instant splash of crisp watermelon and dewy green notes that feels like stepping out of a cool shower on a sticky July morning. Created by perfumer Patricia Choux, this floral aquatic eau de toilette balances airy water accords with pale peony and aquatic lotus petals. It stays remarkably …

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Gentle Camelia is a soft floral with a watery, powdery feel from the start. Black currant and watermelon give the opening a light fruity freshness, then camellia, lotus, and violet take over with a clean, delicate heart. As it settles, musk, heliotrope, and gentle woods keep it smooth and feminine rather than loud. It…

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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 Gentle Camelia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chic is rated 3.77/5 from 211 votes; Gentle Camelia is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Chic for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gentle Camelia for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic or Gentle Camelia?

Gentle Camelia lasts longest (Gentle Camelia 60/100, Chic 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic or Gentle Camelia?

Chic projects furthest (Chic 57/100, Gentle Camelia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic and Gentle Camelia smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, floral and ozonic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Lotus, Violet and Musk.

Is Chic or Gentle Camelia better for summer or winter?

Chic suits daytime wear; Gentle Camelia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic and Gentle Camelia?

Chic has top notes of Watermelon, Water Notes and Green Notes, heart notes of Lotus, Peony, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Amber. Gentle Camelia has top notes of Black Currant, Watermelon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lotus, Camelia and Violet, a base of Musk, Heliotrope and Woodsy Notes.