Fragrance comparison

Chic Issime vs Lilas y Mimosas

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chic Issime

Ulric de Varens

3.50145 votes

Rank #18,338 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Lilas y Mimosas

Alvarez Gómez

4.4035 votes

Rank #23,636 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chic Issime takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chic Issime
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lilas y Mimosas
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chic Issime4/7

Lilas y Mimosas3/7

Ratings & consensus: Lilas y Mimosas
Community sentiment: Lilas y Mimosas
Longevity: Chic Issime
Sillage & projection: Chic Issime
Value for money: Lilas y Mimosas
Versatility: Chic Issime
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

Lilas y MimosasAlvarez Gómez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 21%Had 61%Want 18%

4.40/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 74%Had 6%Want 20%

Category winnerLilas y MimosasRating 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

51%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerLilas y MimosasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityChic Issime

SillageChic Issime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value95

Category winnerLilas y MimosasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

musky91%

powdery83%

floral74%

fresh65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, musky 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

NeroliMimosaLily

Heart

LilacJasmineLily of the Valley

Base

MuskWhite Flowers

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

Summer86

Fall33

Winter19

Day100

Night18

Category winnerChic IssimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#23,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

Lilas y Mimosas by Alvarez Gómez is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Lilas y Mimosas was launched in 2017. Top notes are Neroli, Mimosa and Lily; middle notes are Lilac, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley; base notes are Musk and White Flowers.

Reviews →

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 Lilas y Mimosas?

Chic Issime takes 4 of 7 categories. Chic Issime is rated 3.50/5 from 145 votes; Lilas y Mimosas is rated 4.40/5 from 35 votes. Choose Chic Issime for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lilas y Mimosas for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic Issime or Lilas y Mimosas?

They last about the same: Chic Issime 56/100, Lilas y Mimosas 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chic Issime or Lilas y Mimosas?

Chic Issime projects furthest (Chic Issime 52/100, Lilas y Mimosas 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic Issime and Lilas y Mimosas smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, White Flowers, Jasmine and Lily.

Is Chic Issime or Lilas y Mimosas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chic Issime is the stronger pick. For winter, Chic Issime is the stronger pick. Chic Issime suits daytime wear; Lilas y Mimosas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic Issime and Lilas y Mimosas?

Chic Issime features Musk, White Flowers, Rose, Jasmine and Lily. Lilas y Mimosas has top notes of Neroli, Mimosa and Lily, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk and White Flowers.