Fragrance comparison

Chic In Red vs Madinah

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 496 ratings analysed

Chic In Red

PanVel

4.002 votes

Rank #57,667 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Madinah

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.88494 votes

Rank #920 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madinah takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chic In Red
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madinah
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Chic In Red0/4

Madinah4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic In RedPanVel

MadinahAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 18%Want 73%

3.88/ 5 · 494 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

39%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

464 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMadinah

SillageMadinah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value87

Category winnerMadinahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

powdery56%

rose100%

floral90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

white floral50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, woody and white floral

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

RoseGeraniumDavanaBergamotOrange

Heart

SandalwoodSaffronOrchidJasmineCedarCloves

Base

MuskFloral NotesAmberCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Orchid and Floral 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

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

Unisex36

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerMadinahHigher 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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Madinah is a rose-forward Oriental floral that opens bright and a little spicy, with citrus and geranium giving the rose a fresh, slightly aquatic feel. As it settles, it turns smoother and woodier, with sandalwood, musk and soft amber warmth. Fans call it clean, pretty and long lasting, especially for the price. If y…

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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 Madinah?

Madinah takes 4 of 4 categories. Chic In Red is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Madinah is rated 3.88/5 from 494 votes. Choose Chic In Red for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Madinah for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chic In Red or Madinah?

Madinah lasts longest (Madinah 76/100, Chic In Red 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic In Red or Madinah?

Madinah projects furthest (Madinah 64/100, Chic In Red 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic In Red and Madinah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Orchid and Floral Notes.

Is Chic In Red or Madinah 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 Madinah?

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. Madinah has top notes of Rose, Geranium, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Saffron, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Floral Notes, Amber and Cashmeran.