Fragrance comparison

Chic Issime vs Exquisite

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Chic Issime

Ulric de Varens

3.50145 votes

Rank #18,338 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Exquisite

Boadicea the Victorious

4.205 votes

Rank #49,395 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Chic Issime
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exquisite
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chic Issime2/4

Exquisite2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic IssimeUlric de Varens

ExquisiteBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 21%Had 61%Want 18%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 10%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityExquisite

SillageExquisite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value0

Category winnerChic IssimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

woody83%

citrus65%

patchouli48%

vanilla30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskWhite FlowersRoseJasmineLilyAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

White FlowersJasmineLilyCitrusesPatchouliVanillaRoseWoody NotesAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Rose, Jasmine and Lily. Durations are only published for Chic Issime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall47

Winter27

Day100

Night38

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#49,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChic IssimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Chic Issime delivers an easy, refreshing burst of classic white flowers right from the first spray. Crisp lily and watery jasmine dominate the opening air. The scent feels clean, breezy, and bright. Within fifteen minutes, gentle rose petals join the mix, keeping the bouquet sweet and light. Warm amber…

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Exquisite by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of bright citruses before settling into a dense floral core of jasmine, lily, and rose. The base grounds the composition in dark agarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm vanilla. Built for cool autumn evenings and formal black-tie events, this unisex fragrance balanc…

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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 Issime or Exquisite?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chic Issime is rated 3.50/5 from 145 votes; Exquisite is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Chic Issime for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Exquisite for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.