Fragrance comparison

Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum vs Shells

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

2 wins

Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum

Bruno Acampora

3.888 votes

Rank #56,021 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Shells

Régime des Fleurs

3.8833 votes

Rank #19,441 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 4 categories.

Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shells
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum2/4

Shells1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shells

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Freak Chic – Eau de ParfumBruno Acampora

ShellsRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

3.88/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

36%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFreak Chic – Eau de Parfum

SillageFreak Chic – Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

salty80%

woody70%

tropical60%

marine50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleGingerBergamotPassionfruit

Heart

RoseJasmineChamomileTeak Wood

Base

SandalwoodMuskRaspberryEbonyOakmossBeeswax

Notes

SaltPassionfruitTeak WoodDried PlumMacadamiaVanillaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Teak Wood and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring46

Summer100

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex30

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,021

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,441

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerShellsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bruno Acampora Freak Chic Eau de Parfum is a loud, fruity chypre floral designed for bold wearers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh apple and warm ginger, transitioning into a full-bodied rose heart on a base of sandalwood and heavy beeswax. It serves those looking to make a statement during cooler even…

Reviews →

Shells by Régime des Fleurs is a Aromatic Fruity fragrance for women and men. Shells was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points…

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, Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum or Shells?

Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 4 categories. Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Shells is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes. Choose Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shells for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum or Shells?

Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum 80/100, Shells 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum or Shells?

Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum 75/100, Shells 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum and Shells smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Teak Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum or Shells better for summer or winter?

Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Shells suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum and Shells?

Freak Chic – Eau de Parfum has top notes of Apple, Ginger, Bergamot and Passionfruit, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Chamomile and Teak Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Raspberry and Ebony. Shells features Salt, Passionfruit, Teak Wood, Dried Plum and Macadamia.