Fragrance comparison

New York Muse vs Chic

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 271 ratings analysed

New York Muse

Parfums Elite

3.7360 votes

Rank #17,693 FloralPatchouli

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Chic

Celine Dion

3.77211 votes

Rank #12,054 AquaticOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

New York Muse
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chic
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

New York Muse4/8

Chic4/8

Ratings & consensus: Chic
Community sentiment: New York Muse
Longevity: New York Muse
Sillage & projection: Chic
Value for money: Chic
Versatility: New York Muse
Note pyramid (duration): New York Muse
Fragranxe ranking: Chic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New York MuseParfums Elite

ChicCeline Dion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 41%Had 32%Want 27%

3.77/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 41%Had 36%Want 24%

Category winnerChicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

62%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

24%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNew York MuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNew York Muse

SillageChic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value68

Category winnerChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

aquatic100%

ozonic83%

floral65%

fresh48%

green30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeGardeniaLotus

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidPeonyViolet

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

WatermelonWater NotesGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusPeonyGardeniaViolet

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWoodsy NotesSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerNew York MuseLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall71

Winter52

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNew York MuseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,693

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#12,054

PerfumerPatricia Choux

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New York Muse by Parfums Elite delivers a vibrant, easygoing mix of juicy blood orange, watery lotus, and soft gardenia petals right from the first spray. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol rush to burn off. Once the mist settles on skin, a creamy heart of powdery violet, sweet orchid, and lush peony takes ce…

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Celine Dion Chic delivers an instant splash of crisp watermelon and dewy green notes that feels like stepping out of a cool shower on a sticky July morning. Created by perfumer Patricia Choux, this floral aquatic eau de toilette balances airy water accords with pale peony and aquatic lotus petals. It stays remarkably …

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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, New York Muse or Chic?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. New York Muse is rated 3.73/5 from 60 votes; Chic is rated 3.77/5 from 211 votes. Choose New York Muse for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chic for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New York Muse or Chic?

New York Muse lasts longest (New York Muse 58/100, Chic 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York Muse or Chic?

Chic projects furthest (Chic 57/100, New York Muse 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York Muse and Chic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Lotus, Peony and Violet.

Is New York Muse or Chic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in New York Muse and Chic?

New York Muse has top notes of Blood Orange, Gardenia and Lotus, heart notes of Orchid, Peony and Violet, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Chic has top notes of Watermelon, Water Notes and Green Notes, heart notes of Lotus, Peony, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Amber.