Fragrance comparison

Paris Chic vs Nougatina

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Paris Chic

Ulric de Varens

3.7010 votes

Rank #54,079 SweetFruity

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Nougatina

BEAUTY SOU

4.502 votes

Rank #52,899 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Paris Chic
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nougatina
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Paris Chic2/4

Nougatina2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris ChicUlric de Varens

NougatinaBEAUTY SOU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityParis Chic

SillageNougatina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value75

Category winnerParis ChicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

citrus56%

sweet100%

powdery92%

iris84%

violet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsChampagneCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

LipstickPineappleJasmineBlueberryRed RoseVioletIris

Base4-6 hrs

Brown sugarVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliMuskCedarCashmere Wood

Top

NutmegCinnamonCloveBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisRaspberryBlueberryVioletPeonyRoseOrange Blossom

Base

Cotton CandyTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMuskPatchouliAgarwood

InformationalShared notesBlueberry, Violet, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Paris Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 38%Date 24%Party 21%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNougatinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Chic by Ulric de Varens delivers an unapologetic sugar rush built for easy daily enjoyment. The opening pops with tart red fruits and sparkling citruses. Do not overspray. Give the solvent thirty seconds to settle. As the initial citrus flash clears from your skin, a playful cosmetic heart emerges where sweet pi…

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Beauty Sou Nougatina opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and neroli before a warm spice wave of cinnamon and nutmeg rolls through. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus clears to expose a dense, powdery heart filled with iris, violet, and dark blueberry syrup. The sweetness feels thick yet dry, backed by a soft pe…

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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, Paris Chic or Nougatina?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Paris Chic is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Nougatina is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Paris Chic for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nougatina for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Chic or Nougatina?

Paris Chic lasts longest (Paris Chic 60/100, Nougatina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Chic or Nougatina?

Nougatina projects furthest (Nougatina 63/100, Paris Chic 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Chic and Nougatina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Blueberry, Violet, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Paris Chic or Nougatina better for summer or winter?

Paris Chic suits daytime wear; Nougatina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Chic and Nougatina?

Paris Chic has top notes of Red Fruits, Champagne and Citruses, heart notes of Lipstick, Pineapple, Jasmine and Blueberry, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Nougatina has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Clove and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Raspberry, Blueberry and Violet, a base of Cotton Candy, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Labdanum.