Fragrance comparison

Chic In Black vs Temptation

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chic In Black

PanVel

3.254 votes

Rank #62,839 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Temptation

SCARUCCI

1.001 votes

Rank #70,578 LavenderFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chic In Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chic In Black
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Temptation
Choose it for a lavender and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chic In Black1/1

Temptation0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic In BlackPanVel

TemptationSCARUCCI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity90%

white floral80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

amber50%

lavender100%

floral92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral

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

OrangeStrawberryGrapefruitRaspberryPeach

Heart

LavenderJasmineTulipRose

Base

HealingwoodSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

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

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#70,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChic In BlackHigher 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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Temptation by SCARUCCI is a 2024 unisex aromatic fruity floral that opens on a bright, juicy mix of orange, grapefruit and mixed berries, with a soft peachy sweetness. The heart leans lavender over a clean bouquet of jasmine, tulip and rose, then dries down to smooth woods, vanilla and white musk. If you like fresh, s…

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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 Temptation?

Chic In Black takes 1 of 1 categories. Chic In Black is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Temptation is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chic In Black for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Temptation for a lavender and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Chic In Black and Temptation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Chic In Black and Temptation?

Chic In Black has top notes of Raspberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Vanilla, Red Amber and Sandalowood. Temptation has top notes of Orange, Strawberry, Grapefruit and Raspberry, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Tulip and Rose, a base of Healingwood, Sandalwood, Vanilla and White Musk.