Fragrance comparison

Chic In Black vs Femme Magique

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Chic In Black

PanVel

3.254 votes

Rank #62,839 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Femme Magique

Angel Schlesser

3.5549 votes

Rank #39,202 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Femme Magique takes 3 of 3 categories.

Chic In Black
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Femme Magique
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chic In Black0/3

Femme Magique3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic In BlackPanVel

Femme MagiqueAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%

3.55/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

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

16%Love

47%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityFemme Magique

SillageFemme Magique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity90%

white floral80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

amber50%

citrus100%

white floral91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

musky65%

fruity56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and fruity

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

CitronRaspberryBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomIrisGardenia

Base

MuskLicoriceVanillaCedarAmber

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

Spring71

Summer35

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,202

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFemme MagiqueHigher 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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Femme Magique by Angel Schlesser starts with a sharp splash of citron, grapefruit, and bergamot before softening into a cool raspberry tone. Perfumer Ane Ayo builds a bright citrus opening that rapidly shifts toward white florals on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, creamy gardenia and orange blossom take over the hea…

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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 Femme Magique?

Femme Magique takes 3 of 3 categories. Chic In Black is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Femme Magique is rated 3.55/5 from 49 votes. Choose Chic In Black for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Femme Magique for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic In Black or Femme Magique?

Femme Magique lasts longest (Femme Magique 44/100, Chic In Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic In Black or Femme Magique?

Femme Magique projects furthest (Femme Magique 40/100, Chic In Black 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic In Black and Femme Magique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Chic In Black or Femme Magique better for summer or winter?

Chic In Black suits evening wear; Femme Magique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic In Black and Femme Magique?

Chic In Black has top notes of Raspberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Vanilla, Red Amber and Sandalowood. Femme Magique has top notes of Citron, Raspberry, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Iris and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Licorice, Vanilla and Cedar.