Fragrance comparison

Chic In Black vs Cannes

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Chic In Black

PanVel

3.254 votes

Rank #62,839 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cannes

Pavilion Oud

5.001 votes

Rank #45,475 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cannes takes 3 of 3 categories.

Chic In Black
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cannes
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chic In Black0/3

Cannes3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cannes
Sillage & projection: Cannes
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cannes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic In BlackPanVel

CannesPavilion Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCannes

SillageCannes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity90%

white floral80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

amber50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineHoneysuckle

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaRed AmberSandalowood

Top

GrapefruitRaspberryBergamotSaffron

Heart

CinnamonJasmineRoseLily

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaLeatherCaramelCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Chic In Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Date 28%Work 24%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,475

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCannesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chic In Black by PanVel opens with an immediate flash of tangy grapefruit paired with sweet, ripe raspberry. As the initial citrus crispness settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of lush jasmine petals and sweet honeysuckle nectar. The base anchors the composition with warm vanilla pods, resinous red amber, and s…

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Cannes opens with a bright citrus and raspberry lift, then quickly turns warmer and more textured with saffron, cinnamon, white florals, and a sweet woody base. It reads modern, polished, and slightly dressed up. The dry-down looks built around sandalwood, vanilla, musk, amber, and a touch of leather, so this is likel…

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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 In Black or Cannes?

Cannes takes 3 of 3 categories. Chic In Black is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Cannes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chic In Black for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cannes for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic In Black or Cannes?

Cannes lasts longest (Cannes 100/100, Chic In Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic In Black or Cannes?

Cannes projects furthest (Cannes 88/100, Chic In Black 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic In Black and Cannes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Chic In Black or Cannes better for summer or winter?

Chic In Black suits evening wear; Cannes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic In Black and Cannes?

Chic In Black has top notes of Raspberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Vanilla, Red Amber and Sandalowood. Cannes has top notes of Grapefruit, Raspberry, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.