Fragrance comparison

Chic vs Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

Chic

Celine Dion

3.77211 votes

Rank #12,142 AquaticOzonic

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012

Paul Smith

4.2512 votes

Rank #34,725 CitrusWhite Floral

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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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chic2/4

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 20122/4

Ratings & consensus: Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chic
Sillage & projection: Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012
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

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012Paul Smith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 41%Had 36%Want 24%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerPaul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012Rating 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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityChic

SillagePaul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012

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%

citrus100%

white floral92%

musky84%

woody77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

GrapefruitLimeWatermelonPeach

Heart

GardeniaTiare FlowerRoseJasminePeonyGinger flower

Base

MuskCashmere WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Peony, Gardenia 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

Spring29

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,142

PerfumerPatricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#34,725

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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Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 is a bright summer floral fruity scent with a sparkling citrus start, soft watermelon and peach, then a breezy bouquet of white florals over musk and sandalwood. It smells playful, sunny, and easy to wear. The main trade-off is longevity, so it suits shoppers who want a light…

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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 Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chic is rated 3.77/5 from 211 votes; Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Chic for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012?

Chic lasts longest (Chic 55/100, Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 projects furthest (Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 64/100, Chic 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic and Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Peony, Gardenia and Musk.

Is Chic or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 better for summer or winter?

Chic suits daytime wear; Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic and Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012?

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. Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Women 2012 has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime, Watermelon and Peach, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.