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Chique vs Unspoken

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

Updated 140 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chique takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Chique

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Unspoken

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Chique4/7
Unspoken3/7
Ratings & consensus
Unspoken
Community sentiment
Unspoken
Longevity
Chique
Sillage & projection
Chique
Value for money
Chique
Versatility
Unspoken
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ChiqueMilton Lloyd
UnspokenAvon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 53%Had 19%Want 28%
4.42/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 44%Had 24%Want 32%
Category winnerUnspokenRating 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

50%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerUnspokenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityChique

SillageChique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value71
Category winnerChiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy92%
mossy84%
white floral77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
woody100%
floral92%
powdery84%
amber77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

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
AldehydesHyacinthPeachBergamotRaspberry
Heart
HoneyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseYlang-YlangJasmineIrisOrchid
Base
SandalwoodCedarMossBenzoinMuskIncense
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine. 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–
Spring88
Summer35
Fall94
Winter100
Day100
Night93
Category winnerUnspokenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex55
Women41
Men0
Unisex44
Women56
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChiqueHigher 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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Unspoken by Avon opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, crisp hyacinth, and tart bergamot that immediately places it in mid-1970s fragrance history. As the initial fizz settles, a dense floral heart of jasmine, honey, and ylang-ylang takes over, balancing cool green petals against warm nectarous sweetness. The dry do…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chique or Unspoken?

Chique takes 4 of 7 categories. Chique is rated 3.95/5 from 88 votes; Unspoken is rated 4.42/5 from 52 votes. Choose Chique for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Unspoken for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chique or Unspoken?

Chique lasts longest (Chique 73/100, Unspoken 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chique or Unspoken?

Projection is very close: Chique 67/100, Unspoken 66/100 for sillage.

Do Chique and Unspoken smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Chique or Unspoken better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unspoken is the stronger pick. For winter, Unspoken is the stronger pick. Unspoken suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chique and Unspoken?

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. Unspoken has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Moss and Benzoin.

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