Fragrance comparison

Chic Issime vs Fleurs d'Orlane

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 480 ratings analysed

Chic Issime

Ulric de Varens

3.50145 votes

Rank #18,338 White FloralMusky

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35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Fleurs d'Orlane

Orlane

3.81335 votes

Rank #3,246 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chic Issime
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleurs d'Orlane
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Chic Issime2/7

Fleurs d'Orlane5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic IssimeUlric de Varens

Fleurs d'OrlaneOrlane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 21%Had 61%Want 18%

3.81/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneRating 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

37%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

314 votes

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Orlane

SillageFleurs d'Orlane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value55

Category winnerChic IssimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

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

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesWater HyacinthPeachClovesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart

NarcissusLilyCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseWhite FlowersOrchid

Base

HoneyPowdery NotesMuskAmberBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesMusk, White Flowers, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChic IssimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men2

Unisex2

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#3,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerFleurs d'OrlaneHigher 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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Fleurs d'Orlane is a bold 1980s floral green fragrance built around orange blossom, hyacinth, lily, narcissus and honeyed powder. Reviews point to a scent that can feel bright, brassy and very floral, with enough green bite to stop the sweetness from turning syrupy. It suits vintage floral lovers best, especially thos…

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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 Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane takes 5 of 7 categories. Chic Issime is rated 3.50/5 from 145 votes; Fleurs d'Orlane is rated 3.81/5 from 335 votes. Choose Chic Issime for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs d'Orlane for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chic Issime or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane lasts longest (Fleurs d'Orlane 69/100, Chic Issime 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic Issime or Fleurs d'Orlane?

Fleurs d'Orlane projects furthest (Fleurs d'Orlane 63/100, Chic Issime 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic Issime and Fleurs d'Orlane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, White Flowers, Jasmine and Lily.

Is Chic Issime or Fleurs d'Orlane better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chic Issime is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleurs d'Orlane is the stronger pick. Chic Issime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic Issime and Fleurs d'Orlane?

Chic Issime features Musk, White Flowers, Rose, Jasmine and Lily. Fleurs d'Orlane has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Water Hyacinth and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber.