Fragrance comparison

Chic Issime vs Powder Musk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chic Issime

Ulric de Varens

3.50145 votes

Rank #18,338 White FloralMusky

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Powder Musk

Touch Of Oud

—0 votes

Rank #67,269 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chic Issime takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chic Issime
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Powder Musk
Choose it for a amber and powdery character.

Chic Issime1/1

Powder Musk0/1

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

Powder MuskTouch Of Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 21%Had 61%Want 18%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

amber100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

Scent match38%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

VioletHawthornLily

Heart

HeliotropeWhite FlowersIncenseMyrrh

Base

AmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMusk, White Flowers, Lily and Amber. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#67,269

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

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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Powder Musk by Touch Of Oud is a floral-oriental creation focused on soft, airy comfort. Opening with a blend of violet and lily, it settles into a creamy heart of heliotrope and incense. The base of amber and vanilla provides a cozy, long-lasting finish suitable for everyday wear. It is a balanced, unisex choice for …

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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.

Do Chic Issime and Powder Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, White Flowers, Lily and Amber.

Is Chic Issime or Powder Musk better for summer or winter?

Chic Issime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic Issime and Powder Musk?

Chic Issime features Musk, White Flowers, Rose, Jasmine and Lily. Powder Musk has top notes of Violet, Hawthorn and Lily, heart notes of Heliotrope, White Flowers, Incense and Myrrh, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.