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So Chic! vs Balade aux Tuileries

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

Updated 40 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balade aux Tuileries takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • So Chic!

    Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Balade aux Tuileries

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

So Chic!0/5
Balade aux Tuileries5/5
Ratings & consensus
Balade aux Tuileries
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Balade aux Tuileries
Sillage & projection
Balade aux Tuileries
Value for money
Balade aux Tuileries
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Balade aux Tuileries

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
So Chic!Elle
Balade aux TuileriesAgatha Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.44/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%
3.96/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 42%Had 14%Want 45%
Category winnerBalade aux TuileriesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
19%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

38%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityBalade aux Tuileries

SillageBalade aux Tuileries

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value64
Category winnerBalade aux TuileriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
citrus86%
fruity72%
floral58%
vanilla44%
aquatic30%
sweet100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
patchouli77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both sweet, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
ClementinePear
Heart1 to 2 hours
FreesiaPraline
Base2 to 4 hours
VanillaSandalwood
Top
PearMandarin OrangeFreesia
Heart
PeachJasmineRose
Base
PralinePatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesPear, Freesia, Praline and Vanilla. Durations are only published for So Chic!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer78
Fall22
Winter11
Day100
Night13
Spring33
Summer22
Fall78
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men20
Unisex0
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,671

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBalade aux TuileriesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

So Chic! by Elle is a bright floral fruity perfume that balances sugary treats with fresh citrus juice. It opens on a brisk pairing of sweet clementine and crisp pear, giving off a light, sparkling introduction with an airy, aquatic freshness. Soon, the scent moves into a clean floral heart where fresh freesia mixes w…

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Balade aux Tuileries is a sweet fruity floral with a candied rose heart, soft pear and mandarin up top, and a praline vanilla patchouli base. It reads warm, feminine, and playful rather than airy. Reviews suggest it stays sweeter than fresh, but usually avoids turning syrupy. Best if you enjoy rose with gourmand touch…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, So Chic! or Balade aux Tuileries?

Balade aux Tuileries takes 5 of 5 categories. So Chic! is rated 3.44/5 from 16 votes; Balade aux Tuileries is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose So Chic! for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balade aux Tuileries for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, So Chic! or Balade aux Tuileries?

Balade aux Tuileries lasts longest (Balade aux Tuileries 65/100, So Chic! 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Chic! or Balade aux Tuileries?

Balade aux Tuileries projects furthest (Balade aux Tuileries 66/100, So Chic! 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Chic! and Balade aux Tuileries smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Freesia, Praline and Vanilla.

Is So Chic! or Balade aux Tuileries better for summer or winter?

So Chic! suits daytime wear; Balade aux Tuileries suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Chic! and Balade aux Tuileries?

So Chic! has top notes of Clementine and Pear, heart notes of Freesia and Praline, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Balade aux Tuileries has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Praline, Patchouli and Vanilla.

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