Fragrance comparison

Chic Issime vs Silver Moon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

Chic Issime

Ulric de Varens

3.50145 votes

Rank #18,338 White FloralMusky

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20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Silver Moon

Pacifica

4.00102 votes

Rank #11,051 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Moon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chic Issime
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Moon
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chic Issime3/7

Silver Moon4/7

Ratings & consensus: Silver Moon
Community sentiment: Silver Moon
Longevity: Chic Issime
Sillage & projection: Chic Issime
Value for money: Chic Issime
Versatility: Silver Moon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silver Moon

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Chic IssimeUlric de Varens

Silver MoonPacifica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 21%Had 61%Want 18%

4.00/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 55%Had 8%Want 37%

Category winnerSilver MoonRating 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

38%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerSilver MoonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChic Issime

SillageChic Issime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value83

Category winnerChic IssimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

vanilla100%

amber92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

almond69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

VanillaLiquorLilyWhite Flowers

Heart

AlmondTonka BeanSandalCardamom

Base

Vanilla BeanAmberMusk

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

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter98

Day100

Night79

Category winnerSilver MoonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#11,051

PerfumerBrook Harvey-Taylor

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSilver MoonHigher 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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Silver Moon opens with sweet vanilla and a touch of boozy liquor before soft white lily settles in. The heart brings warm almond, powdery tonka bean, and a dash of cardamom on skin. It dries down into cozy musk and gentle amber, making it an easy companion for chilly evening walks or bedtime relaxation.

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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 Silver Moon?

Silver Moon takes 4 of 7 categories. Chic Issime is rated 3.50/5 from 145 votes; Silver Moon is rated 4.00/5 from 102 votes. Choose Chic Issime for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Moon for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic Issime or Silver Moon?

Chic Issime lasts longest (Chic Issime 56/100, Silver Moon 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic Issime or Silver Moon?

Chic Issime projects furthest (Chic Issime 52/100, Silver Moon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic Issime and Silver Moon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, White Flowers, Lily and Amber.

Is Chic Issime or Silver Moon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chic Issime and Silver Moon?

Chic Issime features Musk, White Flowers, Rose, Jasmine and Lily. Silver Moon has top notes of Vanilla, Liquor, Lily and White Flowers, heart notes of Almond, Tonka Bean, Sandal and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla Bean, Amber and Musk.