Fragrance comparison

Modern Classic Noir vs Chic Chic

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

1 wins

Modern Classic Noir

Brocard · 2015

3.6571 votes

Rank #30,653 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Chic Chic

Les Gens du Sud

4.002 votes

Rank #58,431 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modern Classic Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Modern Classic Noir
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chic Chic
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Modern Classic Noir1/1

Chic Chic0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Modern Classic NoirBrocard

Chic ChicLes Gens du Sud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

violet69%

anis61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSour Cherry

Heart

Woody NotesStar AniseDried Fruits

Base

PatchouliLicoriceVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeVioletSour Cherry

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliWhite MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesSour Cherry, Star Anise, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Chic Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerModern Classic NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A budget friendly take on dark fruity gourmands, this scent focuses on tart red berries and sour cherry over an earthy patchouli base. The sweet fruit blast feels fun and unapologetically synthetic before drying down into smooth vanilla and anise. It suits crisp winter days, leather jackets, and informal dinner dates.

Reviews →

Chic Chic by Les Gens du Sud delivers a playful blend of tart fruit and nostalgic cosmetic powder. The fragrance opens with crisp red apple and a spicy kick of star anise, immediately cutting through the initial sweetness. As the scent settles on skin, a rich heart of sour cherry, powdery violet, and almond-like helio…

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, Modern Classic Noir or Chic Chic?

Modern Classic Noir takes 1 of 1 categories. Modern Classic Noir is rated 3.65/5 from 71 votes; Chic Chic is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Modern Classic Noir for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chic Chic for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Modern Classic Noir and Chic Chic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy accords. Common notes include Sour Cherry, Star Anise, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Modern Classic Noir or Chic Chic better for summer or winter?

Modern Classic Noir suits evening wear; Chic Chic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modern Classic Noir and Chic Chic?

Modern Classic Noir has top notes of Bergamot and Sour Cherry, heart notes of Woody Notes, Star Anise and Dried Fruits, a base of Patchouli, Licorice and Vanilla. Chic Chic has top notes of Red Apple and Star Anise, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet and Sour Cherry, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Vanilla and Amber.