Fragrance comparison

Chic Issime vs Mad Starlight

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

Chic Issime

Ulric de Varens

3.50145 votes

Rank #18,338 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mad Starlight

Mad Parfumeur

5.001 votes

Rank #44,085 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mad Starlight takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chic Issime
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mad Starlight
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Chic Issime1/4

Mad Starlight3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mad Starlight
Sillage & projection: Mad Starlight
Value for money: Mad Starlight
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

Mad StarlightMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 21%Had 61%Want 18%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMad Starlight

SillageMad Starlight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMad StarlightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match41%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

Fruity NotesBergamotMandarinLime

Heart

White FlowersRoseLily

Base

VanillaAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesMusk, White 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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#44,085

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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Mad Starlight by Mad Parfumeur opens with a bright burst of lime, Bodrum mandarin, and bergamot before settling into soft lily, white flowers, and rose. A drydown of clean musk, sweet vanilla, and earthy moss gives this fresh perfume warmth. It wears best during warm spring mornings and sunny summer days.

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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 Mad Starlight?

Mad Starlight takes 3 of 4 categories. Chic Issime is rated 3.50/5 from 145 votes; Mad Starlight is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chic Issime for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mad Starlight for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic Issime or Mad Starlight?

Mad Starlight lasts longest (Mad Starlight 80/100, Chic Issime 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic Issime or Mad Starlight?

Mad Starlight projects furthest (Mad Starlight 100/100, Chic Issime 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic Issime and Mad Starlight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, White Flowers, Rose and Lily.

Is Chic Issime or Mad Starlight better for summer or winter?

Chic Issime suits daytime wear; Mad Starlight suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic Issime and Mad Starlight?

Chic Issime features Musk, White Flowers, Rose, Jasmine and Lily. Mad Starlight has top notes of Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lime, heart notes of White Flowers, Rose and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Moss.