Eau de Mai vs Eau Chic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Eau de MaiChoose it for a lavender and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau ChicChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau de Mai1/2
Eau Chic1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Eau de Mai
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau Chic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de MaiCattierEau ChicAstier de VillatteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
4.14/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
29%Love
60%Like
9%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageEau de Mai
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
rose90%
yellow floral80%
sweet70%
floral60%
aromatic50%
citrus100%
aromatic90%
white floral80%
fresh spicy70%
herbal60%
sweet50%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LavenderYlang-YlangRose
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
ThymeOrange BlossomPetitgrainLemonYlang-YlangLavenderTuberoseRose
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLavender, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Eau de Mai, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring82
Summer100
Fall27
Winter18
Day100
Night23
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,735
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,957
PerfumerFrancoise Caron
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau ChicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau de Mai by Cattier opens with a crisp splash of aromatic lavender, smelling like clean French countryside air right after a light rain. As the initial herbal breeze softens, a gentle bouquet of pink rose and creamy ylang-ylang blooms on the skin, bringing a natural floral sweetness without ever feeling heavy or syr…
Reviews →Eau Chic opens with a sharp burst of bitter lemon and tart petitgrain. Within minutes, fresh thyme and aromatic lavender pull the initial citrus blast into a savory, herbal direction. Rather than softening into a standard soapy dry-down, the heart introduces an unexpected edge of tuberose and orange blossom. These whi…
Reviews →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, Eau de Mai or Eau Chic?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Eau de Mai is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Eau Chic is rated 4.14/5 from 35 votes. Choose Eau de Mai for a lavender and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau Chic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which projects more, Eau de Mai or Eau Chic?
Eau de Mai projects furthest (Eau de Mai 100/100, Eau Chic 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Mai and Eau Chic smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.
Is Eau de Mai or Eau Chic better for summer or winter?
Eau de Mai suits daytime wear; Eau Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Mai and Eau Chic?
Eau de Mai features Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Eau Chic features Thyme, Orange Blossom, Petitgrain, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang.
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