Fragrance comparison

Emily in Paris vs Paris Chic

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emily in Paris

Mahogany

4.1748 votes

Rank #14,543 SweetPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

Paris Chic

Ulric de Varens

3.7010 votes

Rank #54,137 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emily in Paris takes 3 of 5 categories.

Emily in Paris
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paris Chic
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emily in Paris3/5

Paris Chic1/5

Ratings & consensus: Emily in Paris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Emily in Paris
Value for money: Paris Chic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emily in Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emily in ParisMahogany

Paris ChicUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerEmily in ParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

10%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEmily in Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value96

Category winnerParis ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

sweet100%

fruity91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

citrus56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsCandy applePearPink PepperSicilian Lemon

Heart

VanillaMacaronsChampagneIrisJasmineRose

Base

MuskHoneySandalwoodAmberAmberwoodHimalayan CedarPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsChampagneCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

LipstickPineappleJasmineBlueberryRed RoseVioletIris

Base4-6 hrs

Brown sugarVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliMuskCedarCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Vanilla, Champagne and Iris. Durations are only published for Paris Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall95

Winter67

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 38%Date 24%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,543

PerfumerClaire Liegent

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#54,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEmily in ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emily in Paris by Mahogany presents a sweet, youthful, and vibrant profile centered on candy apple and macarons. It functions as an approachable everyday option for spring or mild autumn days, blending modern sugary gourmand themes with a soft powdery base of iris and musk.

Reviews →

Paris Chic by Ulric de Varens delivers an unapologetic sugar rush built for easy daily enjoyment. The opening pops with tart red fruits and sparkling citruses. Do not overspray. Give the solvent thirty seconds to settle. As the initial citrus flash clears from your skin, a playful cosmetic heart emerges where sweet pi…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emily in Paris or Paris Chic?

Emily in Paris takes 3 of 5 categories. Emily in Paris is rated 4.17/5 from 48 votes; Paris Chic is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Emily in Paris for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris Chic for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emily in Paris or Paris Chic?

They last about the same: Emily in Paris 60/100, Paris Chic 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Emily in Paris or Paris Chic?

Projection is very close: Emily in Paris 47/100, Paris Chic 45/100 for sillage.

Do Emily in Paris and Paris Chic smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Vanilla, Champagne and Iris.

Is Emily in Paris or Paris Chic better for summer or winter?

Emily in Paris suits daytime wear; Paris Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emily in Paris and Paris Chic?

Emily in Paris has top notes of Red Fruits, Candy apple, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Macarons, Champagne and Iris, a base of Musk, Honey, Sandalwood and Amber. Paris Chic has top notes of Red Fruits, Champagne and Citruses, heart notes of Lipstick, Pineapple, Jasmine and Blueberry, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.