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Simply Because vs Voyage Voyage So Chic!

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

Updated 447 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Simply Because takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Simply Because

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Voyage Voyage So Chic!

    Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Simply Because4/7
Voyage Voyage So Chic!3/7
Ratings & consensus
Simply Because
Community sentiment
Voyage Voyage So Chic!
Longevity
Simply Because
Sillage & projection
Simply Because
Value for money
Voyage Voyage So Chic!
Versatility
Voyage Voyage So Chic!
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Simply Because

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Simply BecauseAvon
Voyage Voyage So Chic!Oriflame
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 371 votes
Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 22%Had 64%Want 14%
Category winnerSimply BecauseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
57%Like
1%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

371 votes

17%Love
58%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerVoyage Voyage So Chic!Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity42
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity36
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevitySimply Because

SillageSimply Because

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value100
Category winnerVoyage Voyage So Chic!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fresh90%
fruity80%
tropical70%
vanilla60%
powdery50%
fruity100%
fresh91%
floral83%
woody74%
rose65%
sweet56%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LitchiRed AppleBergamot
Heart
PeonyCherry BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaWhite MuskWhite Wood
Top
Red AppleBlack CurrantLitchiPeachGrapefruit
Heart
PeonyRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VetiverCedarMuskSugar Cane
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Red Apple and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter54
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVoyage Voyage So Chic!Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex0
Women94
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSimply BecauseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Simply Because opens with crisp red apple and sweet litchi before softening into fresh peony and cherry blossom. The dry-down relies on quiet white musk and pale woods, keeping the overall feel airy, clean, and uncomplicated. It suits casual warm spring mornings when you want a fresh floral scent without overwhel…

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Voyage Voyage So Chic! is a light fruity floral built around crisp apple, black currant, peach and litchi, with soft peony, rose and lily-of-the-valley underneath. It reads simple, fresh and girlish rather than complex, with a gently sweet musky-woody base. This is best treated as an easy daytime EDT for warm weather,…

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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, Simply Because or Voyage Voyage So Chic!?

Simply Because takes 4 of 7 categories. Simply Because is rated 3.66/5 from 371 votes; Voyage Voyage So Chic! is rated 3.70/5 from 76 votes. Choose Simply Because for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Voyage Voyage So Chic! for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Simply Because or Voyage Voyage So Chic!?

Simply Because lasts longest (Simply Because 42/100, Voyage Voyage So Chic! 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Simply Because or Voyage Voyage So Chic!?

Projection is very close: Simply Because 40/100, Voyage Voyage So Chic! 38/100 for sillage.

Do Simply Because and Voyage Voyage So Chic! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Red Apple and Peony.

Is Simply Because or Voyage Voyage So Chic! better for summer or winter?

For summer, Simply Because is the stronger pick. For winter, Voyage Voyage So Chic! is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Simply Because and Voyage Voyage So Chic!?

Simply Because has top notes of Litchi, Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Cherry Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and White Wood. Voyage Voyage So Chic! has top notes of Red Apple, Black Currant, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Musk and Sugar Cane.

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