Fragrance comparison

Je Ne Regrette Rien vs Dandy Chic

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Je Ne Regrette Rien

Art Brüt

4.007 votes

Rank #54,494 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Dandy Chic

Margot&Tita

4.504 votes

Rank #37,350 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Je Ne Regrette Rien takes 3 of 4 categories.

Je Ne Regrette Rien
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dandy Chic
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Je Ne Regrette Rien3/4

Dandy Chic1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Je Ne Regrette Rien
Sillage & projection: Je Ne Regrette Rien
Value for money: Je Ne Regrette Rien
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dandy Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Je Ne Regrette RienArt Brüt

Dandy ChicMargot&Tita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityJe Ne Regrette Rien

SillageJe Ne Regrette Rien

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value56

Category winnerJe Ne Regrette RienBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

powdery30%

woody100%

citrus88%

powdery77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Rose GeraniumGrapefruitWhite MuskBergamotGingerLemonTruffleCashmere WoodSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotPink PepperAppleGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarGuaiac WoodMandarin Orange

Base4-6 hrs

Cashmere WoodAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Dandy Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 37%Work 35%Date 16%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,494

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDandy ChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art Brüt Je Ne Regrette Rien opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and spicy ginger. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus glare softens into a floral core of rose and geranium. What sets this composition apart is its base, where smooth cashmeran and sandalwood collide with a distinctly earthy black truffle…

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Dandy Chic by Margot&Tita opens with a zesty splash of tart lemon and crisp grapefruit, brightened by a sweet touch of crunchy apple and a subtle pinch of pink pepper. The brisk citrus start quickly mellows as dry cedar and smoky guaiac wood emerge, giving the scent a structured, barbershop-clean backbone. In the dry-…

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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, Je Ne Regrette Rien or Dandy Chic?

Je Ne Regrette Rien takes 3 of 4 categories. Je Ne Regrette Rien is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Dandy Chic is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Je Ne Regrette Rien for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dandy Chic for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Je Ne Regrette Rien or Dandy Chic?

Je Ne Regrette Rien lasts longest (Je Ne Regrette Rien 70/100, Dandy Chic 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Je Ne Regrette Rien or Dandy Chic?

Je Ne Regrette Rien projects furthest (Je Ne Regrette Rien 56/100, Dandy Chic 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Je Ne Regrette Rien and Dandy Chic smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Cashmere Wood.

Is Je Ne Regrette Rien or Dandy Chic better for summer or winter?

Je Ne Regrette Rien suits evening wear; Dandy Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Je Ne Regrette Rien and Dandy Chic?

Je Ne Regrette Rien features Rose Geranium, Grapefruit, White Musk, Bergamot and Ginger. Dandy Chic has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Mandarin Orange, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.