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Cologne de Feu vs So Real Cheap & Chic

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

Updated 1,139 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne de Feu takes 3 of 7 categories.

  • Cologne de Feu

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • So Real Cheap & Chic

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cologne de Feu3/7
So Real Cheap & Chic2/7
Ratings & consensus
Cologne de Feu
Community sentiment
Tie
Longevity
Cologne de Feu
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
So Real Cheap & Chic
Versatility
Cologne de Feu
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
So Real Cheap & Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cologne de FeuBortnikoff
So Real Cheap & ChicMoschino
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 60%
3.62/ 5 · 1,080 votes
Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerCologne de FeuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate

59 votes

19%Love
47%Like
15%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate

1,080 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityCologne de Feu

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value59
Category winnerSo Real Cheap & ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fruity86%
sweet72%
woody58%
green44%
fresh30%
citrus100%
floral90%
fruity80%
fresh70%
sweet60%
musky50%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Blood OrangeBigaradeTangerineBitter OrangeLemonLitsea CubebaPetitgrain
Heart
SorbetTeaPeachRaspberryJasmine
Base
OakmossCedarSandalwoodGuaiac WoodWoody Notes
Top15-30 mins
Bitter OrangeTangerineSorbetRaspberryBlack Currant
Heart2-3 hrs
Pink PeonyMagnoliaJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
MuskAmbroxanCedarOakmoss
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bitter Orange, Sorbet and Raspberry. Durations are only published for So Real Cheap & Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring96
Summer100
Fall48
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring72
Summer100
Fall0
Winter12
Day100
Night11
Category winnerCologne de FeuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men41
Unisex59
Women0
Men1
Unisex17
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,675

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#9,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerSo Real Cheap & ChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne de Feu opens with an immediate burst of blood orange, bigarade, and litsea cubeba. The initial citrus rush feels tart and slightly herbal on skin before settling into a sweet heart of raspberry sorbet and jasmine tea. As the bright fruit notes soften, cedar, sandalwood, and guaiac wood ground the composition w…

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Moschino So Real Cheap & Chic is a bright, summery splash of icy citrus and sweet garden flowers designed for effortless daytime wear. The perfume bursts open with chilled tangerine, tangy bitter orange, and a sugary fruit sorbet that smells remarkably like a fizzy glass of orange soda on a scorching afternoon. As the…

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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, Cologne de Feu or So Real Cheap & Chic?

Cologne de Feu takes 3 of 7 categories. Cologne de Feu is rated 3.88/5 from 59 votes; So Real Cheap & Chic is rated 3.62/5 from 1,080 votes. Choose Cologne de Feu for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose So Real Cheap & Chic for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne de Feu or So Real Cheap & Chic?

Cologne de Feu lasts longest (Cologne de Feu 65/100, So Real Cheap & Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne de Feu or So Real Cheap & Chic?

Projection is very close: Cologne de Feu 52/100, So Real Cheap & Chic 52/100 for sillage.

Do Cologne de Feu and So Real Cheap & Chic smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bitter Orange, Sorbet and Raspberry.

Is Cologne de Feu or So Real Cheap & Chic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cologne de Feu is the stronger pick. For winter, So Real Cheap & Chic is the stronger pick. Cologne de Feu suits daytime wear; So Real Cheap & Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne de Feu and So Real Cheap & Chic?

Cologne de Feu has top notes of Blood Orange, Bigarade, Tangerine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Sorbet, Tea, Peach and Raspberry, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. So Real Cheap & Chic has top notes of Bitter Orange, Tangerine, Sorbet and Raspberry, heart notes of Pink Peony, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Cedar and Oakmoss.

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