Fragrance comparison

Chic Issime vs Momento Fleur

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

Chic Issime

Ulric de Varens

3.50145 votes

Rank #18,338 White FloralMusky

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Momento Fleur

Armaf

3.6439 votes

Rank #18,407 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Chic Issime
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Momento Fleur
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chic Issime3/7

Momento Fleur3/7

Ratings & consensus: Momento Fleur
Community sentiment: Momento Fleur
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Chic Issime
Value for money: Chic Issime
Versatility: Momento Fleur
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

Momento FleurArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 21%Had 61%Want 18%

3.64/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerMomento FleurRating 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

21%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerMomento FleurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageChic Issime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value77

Category winnerChic IssimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

floral88%

citrus77%

fruity65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · 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

MagnoliaNeroliPeachMandarin OrangeMelon

Heart

JasmineNarcissusTuberoseLily

Base

White FlowersMuskBlackberryVanilla

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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerMomento FleurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#18,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Armaf Momento Fleur opens with a crisp, watery splash of melon and peach, backed by a bright citrus bite of mandarin orange. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, it reveals a dense bouquet of jasmine and lily, steering the composition into clean, classical floral territory. The dry down introduces a soft mus…

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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 Momento Fleur?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Chic Issime is rated 3.50/5 from 145 votes; Momento Fleur is rated 3.64/5 from 39 votes. Choose Chic Issime for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Momento Fleur for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic Issime or Momento Fleur?

They last about the same: Chic Issime 56/100, Momento Fleur 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chic Issime or Momento Fleur?

Projection is very close: Chic Issime 52/100, Momento Fleur 50/100 for sillage.

Do Chic Issime and Momento Fleur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% 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 Momento Fleur better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chic Issime and Momento Fleur?

Chic Issime features Musk, White Flowers, Rose, Jasmine and Lily. Momento Fleur has top notes of Magnolia, Neroli, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Narcissus, Tuberose and Lily, a base of White Flowers, Musk, Blackberry and Vanilla.