Fragrance comparison

Chic In Black vs Paramour

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 574 ratings analysed

Chic In Black

PanVel

3.254 votes

Rank #62,839 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Paramour

Omanluxury

4.23570 votes

Rank #1,067 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paramour takes 3 of 3 categories.

Chic In Black
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Paramour
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Chic In Black0/3

Paramour3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic In BlackPanVel

ParamourOmanluxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%

4.23/ 5 · 570 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

62%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityParamour

SillageParamour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity90%

white floral80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

amber50%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity, sweet 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

RaspberrySaffronGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineCinnamonLily

Base

LeatherCaramelAmberPatchouliSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMoss

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

Spring58

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men28

Unisex58

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,067

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerParamourHigher 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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Paramour by Omanluxury offers a complex, leathery rose profile grounded by sweet caramel and warm spice. This unisex scent behaves like a sophisticated date night choice, showing impressive longevity during cooler autumn evenings. The blend focuses on a smooth, non-animalic leather base paired with raspberry and saffr…

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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 Paramour?

Paramour takes 3 of 3 categories. Chic In Black is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Paramour is rated 4.23/5 from 570 votes. Choose Chic In Black for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paramour for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chic In Black or Paramour?

Paramour lasts longest (Paramour 78/100, Chic In Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic In Black or Paramour?

Paramour projects furthest (Paramour 68/100, Chic In Black 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic In Black and Paramour smell similar?

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

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

Chic In Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic In Black and Paramour?

Chic In Black has top notes of Raspberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Vanilla, Red Amber and Sandalowood. Paramour has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Lily, a base of Leather, Caramel, Amber and Patchouli.