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Kochi vs Cheap & Chic

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

Updated 5,255 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cheap & Chic takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • Kochi

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Cheap & Chic

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kochi2/6
Cheap & Chic4/6
Ratings & consensus
Kochi
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kochi
Sillage & projection
Cheap & Chic
Value for money
Cheap & Chic
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Cheap & Chic
Fragranxe ranking
Cheap & Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KochiProad
Cheap & ChicMoschino
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%
3.78/ 5 · 5,244 votes
Have 48%Had 53%Want 0%
Category winnerKochiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

26%Love
48%Like
6%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

5,244 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityKochi

SillageCheap & Chic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value65
Category winnerCheap & ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green92%
woody84%
fresh77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
floral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
woody77%
musky69%
fresh61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotPetitgrainSweet OrangeYuzu
Heart2 to 4 hours
GrassJasmineMimosaRosePeonyIris
Base3 to 6 hours
MuskWater NotesCedarVetiverHinoki Wood
Top20-30 mins
YuzuBergamotPetitgrainBrazilian Rosewood
Heart2-4 hrs
CyclamenWater LilyRoseVioletPeonyJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
MuskAmbergrisIrisVetiverSandalwoodOrchidTonka BeanVanilla
Category winnerCheap & ChicLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter80
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex80
Women0
Men1
Unisex17
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,898

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerCheap & ChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kochi by Proad takes its name from Japan's premier yuzu-growing prefecture, delivering an airy blend of tart citrus, lush foliage, and serene woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, bergamot, and sweet orange accented by bitter petitgrain. Rather than staying a simple fruit spray, it quickly shifts into…

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Moschino Cheap & Chic delivers an unmistakable blast of clean, nostalgic freshness that feels like stepping out of a warm bath into freshly laundered sheets. The fragrance opens with sharp yuzu, crisp bergamot, and bitter green petitgrain, creating a lively citrus snap that quickly mellows into something much softer. …

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, Kochi or Cheap & Chic?

Cheap & Chic takes 4 of 6 categories. Kochi is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Cheap & Chic is rated 3.78/5 from 5,244 votes. Choose Kochi for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cheap & Chic for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kochi or Cheap & Chic?

They last about the same: Kochi 66/100, Cheap & Chic 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kochi or Cheap & Chic?

Projection is very close: Cheap & Chic 57/100, Kochi 56/100 for sillage.

Do Kochi and Cheap & Chic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Yuzu and Jasmine.

Is Kochi or Cheap & Chic better for summer or winter?

Kochi suits daytime wear; Cheap & Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kochi and Cheap & Chic?

Kochi has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Sweet Orange and Yuzu, heart notes of Grass, Jasmine, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Musk, Water Notes, Cedar and Vetiver. Cheap & Chic has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Cyclamen, Water Lily, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Iris and Vetiver.

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