Fragrance comparison

Chic Issime vs Komal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Chic Issime

Ulric de Varens

3.50145 votes

Rank #18,338 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Komal

Junaid Jamshed

4.577 votes

Rank #20,258 White FloralCitrus

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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.
Komal
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chic Issime2/4

Komal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Komal
Sillage & projection: Komal
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

KomalJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 21%Had 61%Want 18%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 26%Want 47%

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

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityKomal

SillageKomal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value63

Category winnerChic IssimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

citrus83%

floral65%

green48%

animalic30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and animalic

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 FlowersMandarin OrangeFloral NotesRoseLilyGreen NotesSweet Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Rose 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#20,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Komal by Junaid Jamshed offers a classic floral composition tailored for daily wear. It opens with bright mandarin orange before settling into a heart of rose, lily, and white flowers. This scent suits those who enjoy clean, feminine profiles that remain professional for the office or casual for weekend outings during…

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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 Komal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chic Issime is rated 3.50/5 from 145 votes; Komal is rated 4.57/5 from 7 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 Komal for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.