Fragrance comparison

Chic vs Skaneateles

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chic

PanVel

3.7117 votes

Rank #54,889 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Skaneateles

Jinx Smells

4.001 votes

Rank #55,426 SweetYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chic takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chic
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Skaneateles
Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character.

Chic1/1

Skaneateles0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

ChicPanVel

SkaneatelesJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 44%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

59%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

musky69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, yellow floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SandalowoodVanilla

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangMelon

Base5-7 hrs

JasmineMuskIris

Top

Ylang-YlangNeroliBananaMelon

Heart

TobaccoBroomLilyIris

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisOakmossRoseOud

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Melon and Iris. Durations are only published for Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night62

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 20%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,426

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chic by PanVel brings a comforting, powdery take on the classic woody vanilla profile. The fragrance opens with a direct hit of creamy sandalwood and sweet vanilla, followed quickly by an unexpected twist of aquatic melon in the heart. Golden ylang-ylang adds a sunny, floral warmth before the scent transitions into a …

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Skaneateles by Jinx Smells opens with an unexpected rush of ripe banana, sweet melon, and sunny ylang-ylang, creating a rich tropical breeze that feels vibrant and warm. Created by artisan perfumer Arthur Clay Emrick as an ultra-concentrated all-natural extract, the scent soon settles into a nuanced heart of sweet tob…

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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 Skaneateles?

Chic takes 1 of 1 categories. Chic is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Skaneateles is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chic for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Skaneateles for a sweet and yellow floral character.

Do Chic and Skaneateles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Melon and Iris.

Is Chic or Skaneateles better for summer or winter?

Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic and Skaneateles?

Chic has top notes of Sandalowood and Vanilla, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Melon, a base of Jasmine, Musk and Iris. Skaneateles has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Banana and Melon, heart notes of Tobacco, Broom, Lily and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Rose.