Papillon des Vents vs Chic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Papillon des Vents takes 4 of 5 categories.
Papillon des VentsChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ChicChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Papillon des Vents4/5
Chic1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Papillon des Vents
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Papillon des Vents
- Sillage & projection
- Papillon des Vents
- Value for money
- Papillon des Vents
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Papillon des VentsPARIS CORNERChicArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 25%Had 2%Want 74%
4.01/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerPapillon des VentsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
45%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate
74 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPapillon des Vents
SillagePapillon des Vents
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPapillon des VentsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh, citrus and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin
Heart2 to 4 hours
PeonyOrange BlossomVanilla Orchid
Base4 to 8 hours
AmbroxanVanillaTonka Bean
Top
CaloneStrawberryRaspberryOrangeTangerinePearBergamot
Heart
JasminePeonyOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliMuskAmbroxanCedarVanillaMoss
InformationalShared notesPeony, Orange Blossom, Ambroxan and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Papillon des Vents, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer89
Fall58
Winter33
Day100
Night49
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,581
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#12,138
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerChicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPapillon des Vents by PARIS CORNER is a sweet oriental floral fragrance anchored by creamy vanilla, bright citrus, and airy white florals. It opens with juicy mandarin, delivering an immediate splash of tart freshness before settling into a soft heart of orange blossom, lush peony, and vanilla orchid. As the initial 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, Papillon des Vents or Chic?
Papillon des Vents takes 4 of 5 categories. Papillon des Vents is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Chic is rated 4.01/5 from 74 votes. Choose Papillon des Vents for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Chic for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Papillon des Vents or Chic?
Papillon des Vents lasts longest (Papillon des Vents 71/100, Chic 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Papillon des Vents or Chic?
Papillon des Vents projects furthest (Papillon des Vents 70/100, Chic 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Papillon des Vents and Chic smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Orange Blossom, Ambroxan and Vanilla.
Is Papillon des Vents or Chic better for summer or winter?
Papillon des Vents suits day or night wear; Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Papillon des Vents and Chic?
Papillon des Vents has top notes of Mandarin, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Ambroxan, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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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