Fragrance comparison

Chic vs So de la Renta

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,110 ratings analysed

Chic

Celine Dion

3.77211 votes

Rank #12,142 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

So de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta

3.95899 votes

Rank #3,303 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So de la Renta takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chic
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
So de la Renta
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Chic1/7

So de la Renta6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChicCeline Dion

So de la RentaOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 41%Had 36%Want 24%

3.95/ 5 · 899 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerSo de la RentaRating 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

28%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

899 votes

Category winnerSo de la RentaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySo de la Renta

SillageChic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSo de la RentaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic83%

floral65%

fresh48%

green30%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

aquatic77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · 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

FreesiaGardeniaWatermelonMangoKiwiClementineCardamom

Heart

LotusTuberoseNarcissusPeonyJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskPlumVanilla

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Lotus, Peony and Gardenia. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSo de la RentaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

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

Men1

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,142

PerfumerPatricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#3,303

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews108

Category winnerSo de la RentaHigher 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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Oscar de la Renta introduced So de la Renta in 1997 as a bright floral fruity creation. It opens with juicy watermelon, freesia, and clementine before unfolding into a watery heart of lotus and gardenia. Clean white musk anchors the base, giving this warm weather scent an easy, airy presence ideal for casual spring af…

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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 So de la Renta?

So de la Renta takes 6 of 7 categories. Chic is rated 3.77/5 from 211 votes; So de la Renta is rated 3.95/5 from 899 votes. Choose Chic for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose So de la Renta for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chic or So de la Renta?

So de la Renta lasts longest (So de la Renta 58/100, Chic 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic or So de la Renta?

Projection is very close: Chic 57/100, So de la Renta 55/100 for sillage.

Do Chic and So de la Renta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, floral and ozonic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Lotus, Peony and Gardenia.

Is Chic or So de la Renta better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, So de la Renta is the stronger pick. Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic and So de la Renta?

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. So de la Renta has top notes of Freesia, Gardenia, Watermelon and Mango, heart notes of Lotus, Tuberose, Narcissus and Peony, a base of Musk, Plum and Vanilla.