Fragrance comparison

Chic In Black vs Pink Friday Special Edition

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Chic In Black

PanVel

3.254 votes

Rank #62,839 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pink Friday Special Edition

Nicki Minaj

4.01149 votes

Rank #6,807 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Friday Special Edition takes 3 of 3 categories.

Chic In Black
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pink Friday Special Edition
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chic In Black0/3

Pink Friday Special Edition3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic In BlackPanVel

Pink Friday Special EditionNicki Minaj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%

4.01/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

49%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPink Friday Special Edition

SillagePink Friday Special Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity90%

white floral80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

amber50%

fruity100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

fresh74%

caramel65%

aquatic56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and sweet

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

RaspberryAppleGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineWater LilyHoneysuckle

Base

CaramelPearMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Honeysuckle. 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

Fall0

Winter32

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%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerPink Friday Special 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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Pink Friday Special Edition by Nicki Minaj offers a refreshing departure from typical celebrity gourmands. With its vibrant opening of crisp apple and white raspberry, it settles into a bright floral heart of jasmine and water lily. This fruity composition feels clean, approachable, and well-suited for everyday wear d…

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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 Pink Friday Special Edition?

Pink Friday Special Edition takes 3 of 3 categories. Chic In Black is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Pink Friday Special Edition is rated 4.01/5 from 149 votes. Choose Chic In Black for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pink Friday Special Edition for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chic In Black or Pink Friday Special Edition?

Pink Friday Special Edition lasts longest (Pink Friday Special Edition 58/100, Chic In Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic In Black or Pink Friday Special Edition?

Pink Friday Special Edition projects furthest (Pink Friday Special Edition 58/100, Chic In Black 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic In Black and Pink Friday Special Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Honeysuckle.

Is Chic In Black or Pink Friday Special Edition 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 Pink Friday Special 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. Pink Friday Special Edition has top notes of Raspberry, Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Water Lily and Honeysuckle, a base of Caramel, Pear and Musk.