Fragrance comparison

Choc de Cardin vs Fly Fluent

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

3 wins

Choc de Cardin

Pierre Cardin

4.03265 votes

Rank #25,737 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Fly Fluent

Evelyn

5.001 votes

Rank #50,758 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Choc de Cardin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Choc de Cardin
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fly Fluent
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Choc de Cardin3/4

Fly Fluent1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Choc de Cardin
Sillage & projection: Choc de Cardin
Value for money: Fly Fluent
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Choc de Cardin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Choc de CardinPierre Cardin

Fly FluentEvelyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

265 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChoc de Cardin

SillageChoc de Cardin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFly FluentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

musky100%

powdery92%

patchouli84%

animalic77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen NotesAldehydesBasilLemonPeach

Heart

RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyJasmine

Base

OakmossSandalwoodCivetPatchouliAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

PatchouliGreen NotesOrris Root

Heart2-4 hrs

Mimosa

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetMarshmallow

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Orris Root, Civet and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fly Fluent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex54

Women34

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 35%Casual 29%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,737

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChoc de CardinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Cardin Choc de Cardin is a vibrant chypre floral fragrance from 1981, built around sharp citrus and green notes that rest on a classic oakmoss base. Francoise Caron composed this scent for women seeking a bright, crisp daytime option that balances mossy warmth with herbal clarity during warm spring afternoons.

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Fly Fluent by Evelyn delivers an unconventional twist on the classic woody chypre structure. The patchouli hits immediately. Crisp green stems and cool orris root cut through the initial alcohol lift, establishing an earthy, rooty profile on skin within minutes. As the brisk opening softens, fluffy yellow mimosa bloom…

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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, Choc de Cardin or Fly Fluent?

Choc de Cardin takes 3 of 4 categories. Choc de Cardin is rated 4.03/5 from 265 votes; Fly Fluent is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Choc de Cardin for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fly Fluent for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Choc de Cardin or Fly Fluent?

Choc de Cardin lasts longest (Choc de Cardin 65/100, Fly Fluent 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Choc de Cardin or Fly Fluent?

Choc de Cardin projects furthest (Choc de Cardin 62/100, Fly Fluent 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Choc de Cardin and Fly Fluent smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Orris Root, Civet and Patchouli.

Is Choc de Cardin or Fly Fluent better for summer or winter?

Fly Fluent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Choc de Cardin and Fly Fluent?

Choc de Cardin has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root, Lily-of-the-Valley and Honey, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Civet and Patchouli. Fly Fluent has top notes of Patchouli, Green Notes and Orris Root, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of Civet and Marshmallow.