So Real Cheap & Chic vs Cologne de Feu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cologne de Feu takes 3 of 7 categories.
So Real Cheap & ChicChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cologne de FeuChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
So Real Cheap & Chic2/7
Cologne de Feu3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cologne de Feu
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Cologne de Feu
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- So Real Cheap & Chic
- Versatility
- Cologne de Feu
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- So Real Cheap & Chic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
So Real Cheap & ChicMoschinoCologne de FeuBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 1,080 votes
Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 60%
Category winnerCologne de FeuRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
47%Like
15%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
1,080 votes
42%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
59 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCologne de Feu
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSo Real Cheap & ChicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral90%
fruity80%
fresh70%
sweet60%
musky50%
citrus100%
fruity86%
sweet72%
woody58%
green44%
fresh30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Bitter OrangeTangerineSorbetRaspberryBlack Currant
Heart2-3 hrs
Pink PeonyMagnoliaJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
MuskAmbroxanCedarOakmoss
Top
Blood OrangeBigaradeTangerineBitter OrangeLemonLitsea CubebaPetitgrain
Heart
SorbetTeaPeachRaspberryJasmine
Base
OakmossCedarSandalwoodGuaiac WoodWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Tangerine, Sorbet and Raspberry. Durations are only published for So Real Cheap & Chic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring72
Summer100
Fall0
Winter12
Day100
Night11
Spring96
Summer100
Fall48
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Category winnerCologne de FeuMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,506
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews60
Overall rank#15,675
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerSo Real Cheap & ChicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoschino So Real Cheap & Chic is a bright, summery splash of icy citrus and sweet garden flowers designed for effortless daytime wear. The perfume bursts open with chilled tangerine, tangy bitter orange, and a sugary fruit sorbet that smells remarkably like a fizzy glass of orange soda on a scorching afternoon. As the…
Reviews →Cologne de Feu opens with an immediate burst of blood orange, bigarade, and litsea cubeba. The initial citrus rush feels tart and slightly herbal on skin before settling into a sweet heart of raspberry sorbet and jasmine tea. As the bright fruit notes soften, cedar, sandalwood, and guaiac wood ground the composition w…
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, So Real Cheap & Chic or Cologne de Feu?
Cologne de Feu takes 3 of 7 categories. So Real Cheap & Chic is rated 3.62/5 from 1,080 votes; Cologne de Feu is rated 3.88/5 from 59 votes. Choose So Real Cheap & Chic for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cologne de Feu for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, So Real Cheap & Chic or Cologne de Feu?
Cologne de Feu lasts longest (Cologne de Feu 65/100, So Real Cheap & Chic 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, So Real Cheap & Chic or Cologne de Feu?
Projection is very close: So Real Cheap & Chic 52/100, Cologne de Feu 52/100 for sillage.
Do So Real Cheap & Chic and Cologne de Feu smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Tangerine, Sorbet and Raspberry.
Is So Real Cheap & Chic or Cologne de Feu better for summer or winter?
For summer, So Real Cheap & Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, So Real Cheap & Chic is the stronger pick. So Real Cheap & Chic suits daytime wear; Cologne de Feu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in So Real Cheap & Chic and Cologne de Feu?
So Real Cheap & Chic has top notes of Bitter Orange, Tangerine, Sorbet and Raspberry, heart notes of Pink Peony, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Cedar and Oakmoss. Cologne de Feu has top notes of Blood Orange, Bigarade, Tangerine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Sorbet, Tea, Peach and Raspberry, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.
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