Fragrance comparison

Chic In Red vs Live in Love

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 874 ratings analysed

Chic In Red

PanVel

4.002 votes

Rank #57,667 FloralCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Live in Love

Oscar de la Renta

3.93872 votes

Rank #2,561 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live in Love takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chic In Red
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Live in Love
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chic In Red0/4

Live in Love3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic In RedPanVel

Live in LoveOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 18%Want 73%

3.93/ 5 · 872 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

27%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

872 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLive in Love

SillageLive in Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

powdery56%

white floral100%

green92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both floral, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen Tea

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineOrchid

Base3-5 hrs

Floral NotesWoodsy Notes

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyHyacinthBergamotGalbanumOrchid

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRose

Base

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwoodWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Orchid and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Chic In Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 14%Party 6%

Men5

Unisex12

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,561

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Carlos Benaïm, Jean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerLive in LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PanVel Chic In Red gives you an airy, thirst-quenching splash of iced green tea and tart bergamot right out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries a quick five-second alcohol bite before calming into dewy jasmine and sheer orchid blossoms. It feels brisk. You get clean petals floating in chilled citrus water rather …

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Live in Love opens with a crisp snap of galbanum, hyacinth, and bergamot that quickly softens into a damp green garden. Lily-of-the-valley, African orange flower, and jasmine dominate the middle phase, bringing a dew-covered floral sweetness that feels clean and bright. As the initial sharp green bite settles, cedarwo…

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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 Red or Live in Love?

Live in Love takes 3 of 4 categories. Chic In Red is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Live in Love is rated 3.93/5 from 872 votes. Choose Chic In Red for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Live in Love for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chic In Red or Live in Love?

Live in Love lasts longest (Live in Love 57/100, Chic In Red 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic In Red or Live in Love?

Live in Love projects furthest (Live in Love 56/100, Chic In Red 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic In Red and Live in Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Orchid and Woodsy Notes.

Is Chic In Red or Live in Love better for summer or winter?

Chic In Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic In Red and Live in Love?

Chic In Red has top notes of Bergamot and Green Tea, heart notes of Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes. Live in Love has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower and Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes.