Fragrance comparison

Versace Essence Exciting vs Country Chic

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 477 ratings analysed

Versace Essence Exciting

Versace

3.6776 votes

GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Country Chic

Bath & Body Works · 2011

4.09401 votes

Rank #28,253 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Country Chic takes 2 of 3 categories.

Versace Essence Exciting
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Country Chic
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Versace Essence Exciting1/3

Country Chic2/3

Ratings & consensus: Country Chic
Community sentiment: Country Chic
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Versace Essence Exciting
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Versace Essence ExcitingVersace

Country ChicBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 28%Had 30%Want 42%

4.09/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerCountry ChicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

26%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

401 votes

Category winnerCountry ChicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value76

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

white floral86%

floral72%

citrus58%

soft spicy44%

fruity30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, green and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLilyJasminePeach

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedar

Top

Amalfi LemonGrapefruitPearMarigoldGreen Notes

Heart

LilyGardeniaRaspberryJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base

PeachPralineMuskAmberOrchidVirginia CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Grapefruit, Lily and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Exciting, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night–

Category winnerVersace Essence ExcitingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 13%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,253

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched2011

Reviews0

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Essence Exciting kicks off with an unapologetic burst of bitter pink grapefruit and snapped green stems. You smell the crisp rind immediately. Within ten minutes, dewy freesia and pale lily bloom across the skin, sweetened gently by a subtle touch of ripe white peach. It feels crisp, bright, and distinctly ret…

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Country Chic by Bath & Body Works is a bright citrus fragrance that leans heavily into floral fruity gourmand territory. It starts with zesty Amalfi lemon and settles into a warm base of praline and peach. This scent is an easy choice for casual spring mornings or relaxed weekends at home.

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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, Versace Essence Exciting or Country Chic?

Country Chic takes 2 of 3 categories. Versace Essence Exciting is rated 3.67/5 from 76 votes; Country Chic is rated 4.09/5 from 401 votes. Choose Versace Essence Exciting for a green and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Country Chic for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Versace Essence Exciting and Country Chic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Grapefruit, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Versace Essence Exciting or Country Chic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Versace Essence Exciting is the stronger pick. For winter, Versace Essence Exciting is the stronger pick. Versace Essence Exciting suits daytime wear; Country Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Versace Essence Exciting and Country Chic?

Versace Essence Exciting has top notes of Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Lily, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Musk and Cedar. Country Chic has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, Pear and Marigold, heart notes of Lily, Gardenia, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Peach, Praline, Musk and Amber.