Fragrance comparison

Country Chic vs Versace Essence Exciting

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 477 ratings analysed

4 wins

Country Chic

Bath & Body Works · 2011

4.09401 votes

Rank #28,308 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Versace Essence Exciting

Versace

3.6776 votes

Rank #34,749 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Country Chic takes 4 of 7 categories.

Country Chic
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versace Essence Exciting
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Country Chic4/7

Versace Essence Exciting3/7

Ratings & consensus: Country Chic
Community sentiment: Country Chic
Longevity: Versace Essence Exciting
Sillage & projection: Versace Essence Exciting
Value for money: Country Chic
Versatility: Versace Essence Exciting
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Country Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Country ChicBath & Body Works

Versace Essence ExcitingVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 28%Had 30%Want 42%

Category winnerCountry ChicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

401 votes

25%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerCountry ChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVersace Essence Exciting

SillageVersace Essence Exciting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value32

Category winnerCountry ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

green61%

green100%

white floral86%

floral72%

citrus58%

soft spicy44%

fruity30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonGrapefruitPearMarigoldGreen Notes

Heart

LilyGardeniaRaspberryJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base

PeachPralineMuskAmberOrchidVirginia CedarPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLilyJasminePeach

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Green Notes, Lily and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Exciting, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Category winnerVersace Essence ExcitingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 13%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,308

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched2011

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,749

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCountry ChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Country Chic by Bath & Body Works is a bright citrus fragrance that leans heavily into floral fruity gourmand territory. It starts with zesty Amalfi lemon and settles into a warm base of praline and peach. This scent is an easy choice for casual spring mornings or relaxed weekends at home.

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Versace Essence Exciting kicks off with an unapologetic burst of bitter pink grapefruit and snapped green stems. You smell the crisp rind immediately. Within ten minutes, dewy freesia and pale lily bloom across the skin, sweetened gently by a subtle touch of ripe white peach. It feels crisp, bright, and distinctly ret…

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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, Country Chic or Versace Essence Exciting?

Country Chic takes 4 of 7 categories. Country Chic is rated 4.09/5 from 401 votes; Versace Essence Exciting is rated 3.67/5 from 76 votes. Choose Country Chic for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versace Essence Exciting for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Country Chic or Versace Essence Exciting?

Versace Essence Exciting lasts longest (Versace Essence Exciting 67/100, Country Chic 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Country Chic or Versace Essence Exciting?

Versace Essence Exciting projects furthest (Versace Essence Exciting 63/100, Country Chic 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Country Chic and Versace Essence Exciting smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Green Notes, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Country Chic or Versace Essence Exciting better for summer or winter?

For summer, Country Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, Versace Essence Exciting is the stronger pick. Country Chic suits daytime wear; Versace Essence Exciting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Country Chic and Versace Essence Exciting?

Country Chic has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, Pear and Marigold, heart notes of Lily, Gardenia, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Peach, Praline, Musk and Amber. Versace Essence Exciting has top notes of Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Lily, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Musk and Cedar.