Fragrance comparison

Chic Issime vs Slow Living

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Chic Issime

Ulric de Varens

3.50145 votes

Rank #18,338 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Slow Living

Mykonos

4.8622 votes

Rank #23,272 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Slow Living takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chic Issime
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Slow Living
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Chic Issime1/5

Slow Living4/5

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

Slow LivingMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 21%Had 61%Want 18%

4.86/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 49%Had 15%Want 36%

Category winnerSlow LivingRating 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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevitySlow Living

SillageSlow Living

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value94

Category winnerSlow LivingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

rose65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

musky65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

Scent match50%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

LemonBergamotOrangeGrapefruitFruity Notes

Heart

White FlowersLilyJasmineRaspberryTea Rose

Base

MuskCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberVanilla

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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men8

Unisex88

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#23,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Slow Living opens with a bright citrus burst that quickly turns into a clean, laundry-fresh musk with soft white florals and light woods underneath. It feels easy, polished, and calm rather than bold. This is the kind of scent that usually works best in warm or humid weather, especially if you want something fresh, s…

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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 Slow Living?

Slow Living takes 4 of 5 categories. Chic Issime is rated 3.50/5 from 145 votes; Slow Living is rated 4.86/5 from 22 votes. Choose Chic Issime for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Slow Living for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Chic Issime or Slow Living?

Slow Living lasts longest (Slow Living 60/100, Chic Issime 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic Issime or Slow Living?

Slow Living projects furthest (Slow Living 55/100, Chic Issime 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic Issime and Slow Living smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% 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 Slow Living better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chic Issime and Slow Living?

Chic Issime features Musk, White Flowers, Rose, Jasmine and Lily. Slow Living has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Flowers, Lily, Jasmine and Raspberry, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Amber.