Fragrance comparison

Wish vs Vocalise

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 5,987 ratings analysed

4 wins

Wish

Chopard · 1997

3.685,698 votes

Rank #2,176 SweetFruity

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Vocalise

Shiseido

3.97289 votes

Rank #29,771 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wish takes 4 of 7 categories.

Wish
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vocalise
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wish4/7

Vocalise3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WishChopard

VocaliseShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 5,698 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 289 votes

Have 30%Had 46%Want 24%

Category winnerVocaliseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

5,698 votes

31%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

289 votes

Category winnerVocaliseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityWish

SillageWish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value47

Category winnerWishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

lactonic69%

honey61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutStrawberryGooseberryBlack locustPearBlack CurrantBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyMilkOrchidHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliToffeeIncenseSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

Top

PeachFruity NotesOrchidGreen NotesBlack CurrantNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyRed CurrantJapanese CypressYuzuJasmine

Base

HeliotropeVanillaMuskSandalwoodCedarPepper

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Brazilian Rosewood, Orchid and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Wish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day84

Night100

Spring100

Summer58

Fall70

Winter37

Day100

Night40

Category winnerVocaliseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,176

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched1997

Reviews204

Overall rank#29,771

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wish by Chopard is a rich, sugary comfort scent built around caramel, warm milk, and sweet vanilla. It hits you first with wild strawberry, tart gooseberry, and coconut before softening into golden honey and powdery violet. Earthy patchouli and light incense ground the base so the sugar never turns shrill. Wear it on …

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Shiseido Vocalise starts with a bright burst of sweet peach and green notes, immediately establishing a soft, dew-kissed floral character. As the fragrance warms on the skin, a delicate orchid and black currant blend emerges, adding a subtle tartness to the initial sweetness. This composition eventually settles into a…

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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, Wish or Vocalise?

Wish takes 4 of 7 categories. Wish is rated 3.68/5 from 5,698 votes; Vocalise is rated 3.97/5 from 289 votes. Choose Wish for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vocalise for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wish or Vocalise?

They last about the same: Wish 69/100, Vocalise 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Wish or Vocalise?

Projection is very close: Wish 63/100, Vocalise 61/100 for sillage.

Do Wish and Vocalise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Brazilian Rosewood, Orchid and Heliotrope.

Is Wish or Vocalise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vocalise is the stronger pick. For winter, Wish is the stronger pick. Wish suits evening wear; Vocalise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wish and Vocalise?

Wish has top notes of Coconut, Strawberry, Gooseberry and Black locust, heart notes of Honey, Milk, Orchid and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Toffee. Vocalise has top notes of Peach, Fruity Notes, Orchid and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Red Currant and Japanese Cypress, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.