Fragrance comparison

Oath vs Chic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,218 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oath

Ajmal

3.6857 votes

Rank #17,231 White FloralTuberose

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Chic

Carolina Herrera

3.911,161 votes

Rank #4,545 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oath takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oath
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chic
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oath4/7

Chic3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OathAjmal

ChicCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

3.91/ 5 · 1,161 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

Category winnerChicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

26%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

1,161 votes

Category winnerChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOath

SillageOath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value52

Category winnerOathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose91%

musky83%

animalic74%

powdery65%

patchouli56%

white floral100%

floral90%

rose80%

tuberose70%

citrus60%

powdery50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotApricot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Red FreesiaTuberoseBulgarian Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMandarin BlossomOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Freesia. Durations are only published for Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night32

Category winnerOathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,545

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Oath is a bright white-floral scent that opens with a fresh, slightly juicy lift (bergamot and apricot) before moving quickly into a creamy tuberose and orange blossom heart. As it warms up on skin, the base turns musky, softly powdery and a little earthy from patchouli, with vanilla adding a smooth, sweet finis…

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Carolina Herrera Chic is a crisp, radiant floral perfume built around red freesia, Bulgarian rose, and sunny mandarin blossom. You get an immediate flash of brisk petals. It smells like stepping straight out of an upscale shower into a bright conservatory filled with fresh-cut stems. Tuberose and lily-of-the-valley ad…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oath or Chic?

Oath takes 4 of 7 categories. Oath is rated 3.68/5 from 57 votes; Chic is rated 3.91/5 from 1,161 votes. Choose Oath for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chic for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oath or Chic?

Oath lasts longest (Oath 78/100, Chic 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oath or Chic?

Oath projects furthest (Oath 71/100, Chic 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oath and Chic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Freesia.

Is Oath or Chic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oath and Chic?

Oath has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. Chic has top notes of Red Freesia, Tuberose and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Blossom and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.