Fragrance comparison

Chic In Black vs Oros Holiday Edition

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Chic In Black

PanVel

3.254 votes

Rank #62,839 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oros Holiday Edition

Oros

4.007 votes

Rank #41,662 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oros Holiday Edition takes 3 of 3 categories.

Chic In Black
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oros Holiday Edition
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chic In Black0/3

Oros Holiday Edition3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic In BlackPanVel

Oros Holiday EditionOros

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 68%

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

57%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOros Holiday Edition

SillageOros Holiday Edition

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%

powdery100%

violet92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and amber

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

GrapefruitBergamotRaspberryBlack CurrantPeach

Heart

VioletCedarRoseJasmineCinnamon

Base

AmberMuskVanilla

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

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

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

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOros Holiday EditionHigher 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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Oros Holiday Edition opens with a sweet blast of raspberry, ripe peach, and sharp grapefruit. The fruit top notes pop fast on initial spray before settling into a dusty violet and cedar heart. Jasmine and rose add subtle floral body without dominating the composition, while a dash of cinnamon gives the mid notes a war…

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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 Oros Holiday Edition?

Oros Holiday Edition takes 3 of 3 categories. Chic In Black is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Oros Holiday Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Chic In Black for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oros Holiday Edition for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic In Black or Oros Holiday Edition?

Oros Holiday Edition lasts longest (Oros Holiday Edition 69/100, Chic In Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic In Black or Oros Holiday Edition?

Oros Holiday Edition projects furthest (Oros Holiday Edition 57/100, Chic In Black 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic In Black and Oros Holiday Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Chic In Black or Oros Holiday Edition better for summer or winter?

Chic In Black suits evening wear; Oros Holiday Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic In Black and Oros Holiday Edition?

Chic In Black has top notes of Raspberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Vanilla, Red Amber and Sandalowood. Oros Holiday Edition has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Cedar, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.