Mon Paris vs Chic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
75%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chic takes 4 of 7 categories.
Mon ParisChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
ChicChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mon Paris3/7
Chic4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chic
- Community sentiment
- Chic
- Longevity
- Mon Paris
- Sillage & projection
- Mon Paris
- Value for money
- Chic
- Versatility
- Chic
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mon Paris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mon ParisYves Saint LaurentChicArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 9,756 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
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 hate31%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
9,756 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
Category winners
LongevityMon Paris
SillageMon Paris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet91%
fresh83%
patchouli74%
white floral65%
citrus56%
citrus100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match75%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
StrawberryRaspberryPearOrangeCalabrian bergamotTangerineCalone
Heart
PeonyJasmine SambacChinese JasmineDaturaOrange Blossom
Base
Indonesian Patchouli LeafPatchouliWhite MuskVanilaAmbroxanMossCedar
Top
CaloneStrawberryRaspberryOrangeTangerinePearBergamot
Heart
JasminePeonyOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliMuskAmbroxanCedarVanillaMoss
InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter48
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer89
Fall58
Winter33
Day100
Night49
Category winnerChicMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,625
PerfumerDora Baghriche, Harry Fremont, Olivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews210
Overall rank#12,337
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerMon ParisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYves Saint Laurent Mon Paris is a bright, sparkling berry and floral perfume anchored by clean patchouli and soft white musk. It opens with a juicy splash of ripe strawberry, red raspberry, and crisp pear that feels like chilled berry sparkling cider. As the initial sweetness settles, creamy peony and jasmine petals b…
Reviews →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…
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, Mon Paris or Chic?
Chic takes 4 of 7 categories. Mon Paris is rated 3.80/5 from 9,756 votes; Chic is rated 4.01/5 from 74 votes. Choose Mon Paris for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Chic for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mon Paris or Chic?
Mon Paris lasts longest (Mon Paris 65/100, Chic 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mon Paris or Chic?
Projection is very close: Mon Paris 58/100, Chic 56/100 for sillage.
Do Mon Paris and Chic smell similar?
Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Orange.
Is Mon Paris or Chic better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Paris is the stronger pick. Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mon Paris and Chic?
Mon Paris has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Pear and Orange, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine Sambac, Chinese Jasmine and Datura, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Patchouli, White Musk and Vanila. 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.
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