Fragrance comparison

Of The Wild vs Chic

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 273 ratings analysed

Of The Wild

Mancera

3.58199 votes

Rank #17,896 SweetFruity

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43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Chic

Armaf

4.0174 votes

Rank #11,647 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chic takes 5 of 7 categories.

Of The Wild
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chic
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Of The Wild1/7

Chic5/7

Ratings & consensus: Chic
Community sentiment: Chic
Longevity: Of The Wild
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Of The WildMancera

ChicArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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 hate

27%Love

30%Like

24%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

199 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOf The Wild

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

white floral53%

musky42%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryPearHeliotrope

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomIndonesian Patchouli LeafJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanilla PodToffeeHaitian Vetiver

Top

CaloneStrawberryRaspberryOrangeTangerinePearBergamot

Heart

JasminePeonyOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliMuskAmbroxanCedarVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Pear, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Of The Wild, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer89

Fall58

Winter33

Day100

Night49

Category winnerChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex30

Women60

Casual 32%Date 29%Party 23%Work 16%

Men8

Unisex2

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,896

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#11,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerChicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a simple fruit mist. Mancera Of The Wild opens with a bright flash of tart strawberry and crisp pear before softening under a hazy veil of powdery heliotrope. Within twenty minutes, heady orange blossom and jasmine take over the heart, lending a clean floral richness that feels warm and sun-drenched on w…

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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, Of The Wild or Chic?

Chic takes 5 of 7 categories. Of The Wild is rated 3.58/5 from 199 votes; Chic is rated 4.01/5 from 74 votes. Choose Of The Wild for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Of The Wild or Chic?

Of The Wild lasts longest (Of The Wild 70/100, Chic 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Of The Wild or Chic?

Projection is very close: Of The Wild 56/100, Chic 56/100 for sillage.

Do Of The Wild and Chic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Pear, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Of The Wild or Chic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Of The Wild and Chic?

Of The Wild has top notes of Strawberry, Pear and Heliotrope, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla Pod, Toffee and Haitian Vetiver. 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.