Fragrance comparison

Love vs Chic

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Love

Maori Collection

3.7748 votes

Rank #31,474 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Chic

Armaf

4.0174 votes

Rank #11,704 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chic takes 6 of 7 categories.

Love
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chic
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love1/7

Chic6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoveMaori Collection

ChicArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%

4.01/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerChicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

56%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

45%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChic

SillageLove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value74

Category winnerChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

white floral58%

fresh44%

amber30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

StrawberryRaspberryPassionfruitLotusPeonyAmberOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliLily-of-the-ValleySandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CaloneStrawberryRaspberryOrangeTangerinePearBergamot

Heart

JasminePeonyOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliMuskAmbroxanCedarVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Raspberry, Peony and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall15

Winter38

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer89

Fall58

Winter33

Day100

Night49

Category winnerChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

Men8

Unisex2

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love by Maori Collection delivers a burst of bright, sugary fruit right from the first spray. Sweet strawberry, tangy raspberry, and tropical passionfruit take the lead, creating a lively jam-like aroma that feels playful and upbeat. Soft floral tones of peony, lotus, and orange blossom soon emerge underneath, adding …

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Armaf Chic opens with a sweet, aquatic splash of calone mixed with strawberry and pear. It behaves like a bright, sunny afternoon in a bottle, shifting from its initial berry burst into a clean floral heart of peony and jasmine. As it warms on the skin, a heavy patchouli base takes over, adding an unexpected woody dep…

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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, Love or Chic?

Chic takes 6 of 7 categories. Love is rated 3.77/5 from 48 votes; Chic is rated 4.01/5 from 74 votes. Choose Love for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chic for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love or Chic?

Chic lasts longest (Chic 62/100, Love 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love or Chic?

Projection is very close: Love 57/100, Chic 56/100 for sillage.

Do Love and Chic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Raspberry, Peony and Orange Blossom.

Is Love or Chic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Love is the stronger pick. Love suits daytime wear; Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love and Chic?

Love features Strawberry, Raspberry, Passionfruit, Lotus and Peony. Chic has top notes of Calone, Strawberry, Raspberry and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Ambroxan and Cedar.