Fragrance comparison

Chique vs Babe (2015)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

Chique

Milton Lloyd

3.9588 votes

Rank #29,244 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Babe (2015)

Beauty Brand Development

4.4117 votes

Rank #21,769 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Babe (2015) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chique
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Babe (2015)
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Chique2/5

Babe (2015)3/5

Ratings & consensus: Babe (2015)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chique
Sillage & projection: Babe (2015)
Value for money: Chique
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Babe (2015)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChiqueMilton Lloyd

Babe (2015)Beauty Brand Development

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 53%Had 19%Want 28%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 16%Want 70%

Category winnerBabe (2015)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

88 votes

65%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityChique

SillageBabe (2015)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value46

Category winnerChiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

woody100%

floral92%

aldehydic84%

powdery77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Heart

OrrisYlang-Ylang

Base

MossCedarMuskPatchouli

Top

AldehydesLavenderHyacinth

Heart

RoseLilyVioletOrrisYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MossSolar Notes

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Orris and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex55

Women41

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,769

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBabe (2015)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chique by Milton Lloyd hits the skin with a bracing blast of cold aldehydes, green lily-of-the-valley, and sharp rose. This is a classic, dry chypre floral that refuses to play sweet. As the sharp opening settles, a dusty orris root and ylang-ylang heart emerges, adding a powdery texture that softens the initial bite.…

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Babe (2015) by Beauty Brand Development opens with a crisp snap of aldehydes paired with sharp green hyacinth and aromatic lavender. As it settles onto skin, the brisk opening shifts into a warm floral heart of rose, violet, and powdery orris. The dry-down turns surprisingly spicy and earthy, backed by smooth sandalwo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chique or Babe (2015)?

Babe (2015) takes 3 of 5 categories. Chique is rated 3.95/5 from 88 votes; Babe (2015) is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Chique for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Babe (2015) for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chique or Babe (2015)?

Chique lasts longest (Chique 73/100, Babe (2015) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chique or Babe (2015)?

Babe (2015) projects furthest (Babe (2015) 72/100, Chique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chique and Babe (2015) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Orris and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chique or Babe (2015) better for summer or winter?

Babe (2015) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chique and Babe (2015)?

Chique has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Orris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Moss, Cedar, Musk and Patchouli. Babe (2015) has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender and Hyacinth, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Violet and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Moss and Solar Notes.