Fragrance comparison

#278 Sourire De Cassis vs Charm Kiss

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

6 wins

#278 Sourire De Cassis

Le Ré Noir

4.3694 votes

Rank #7,620 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Charm Kiss

Thomas Sabo

3.3667 votes

Rank #21,193 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#278 Sourire De Cassis takes 6 of 7 categories.

#278 Sourire De Cassis
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charm Kiss
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

#278 Sourire De Cassis6/7

Charm Kiss1/7

Ratings & consensus: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Community sentiment: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Longevity: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Sillage & projection: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Value for money: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Versatility: Charm Kiss
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #278 Sourire De Cassis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#278 Sourire De CassisLe Ré Noir

Charm KissThomas Sabo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.36/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 54%

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

16%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

Longevity#278 Sourire De Cassis

Sillage#278 Sourire De Cassis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

soft spicy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

woody44%

fresh30%

fruity100%

sweet88%

chocolate77%

warm spicy65%

vanilla53%

floral42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantCassisChampagneMuskPearPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Big StrawberryRaspberryRed AppleChampagneBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineFreesiaplumViolet

Base

Mexican chocolateVanilleSandalwoodMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Champagne, Musk and Plum. Durations are only published for #278 Sourire De Cassis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall33

Winter18

Day100

Night29

Spring50

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night47

Category winnerCharm KissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex62

Women32

Casual 37%Work 26%Date 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,620

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#21,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #278 Sourire De Cassis delivers a hyper-realistic study of black currant, skipping candy syrupy sweetness to capture the whole wild plant. You get tart purple berries, crushed green leaves, snap twigs, and cold morning dew. Crisp champagne sparkles at the top, lifting the rich fruit before ripe pear and sof…

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Charm Kiss is a sweet fruity gourmand built around strawberry, apple and dark chocolate, with a fizzy champagne twist at the top. On paper it can smell playful and dessert-like, but on skin reviews suggest it often shifts quickly, sometimes into powdery, plasticky or soapy territory. It may suit shoppers who enjoy can…

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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, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Charm Kiss?

#278 Sourire De Cassis takes 6 of 7 categories. #278 Sourire De Cassis is rated 4.36/5 from 94 votes; Charm Kiss is rated 3.36/5 from 67 votes. Choose #278 Sourire De Cassis for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charm Kiss for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Charm Kiss?

#278 Sourire De Cassis lasts longest (#278 Sourire De Cassis 74/100, Charm Kiss 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Charm Kiss?

#278 Sourire De Cassis projects furthest (#278 Sourire De Cassis 70/100, Charm Kiss 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #278 Sourire De Cassis and Charm Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Champagne, Musk and Plum.

Is #278 Sourire De Cassis or Charm Kiss better for summer or winter?

For summer, #278 Sourire De Cassis is the stronger pick. For winter, Charm Kiss is the stronger pick. #278 Sourire De Cassis suits daytime wear; Charm Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #278 Sourire De Cassis and Charm Kiss?

#278 Sourire De Cassis features Black Currant, Cassis, Champagne, Musk and Pear. Charm Kiss has top notes of Big Strawberry, Raspberry, Red Apple and Champagne, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, plum and Violet, a base of Mexican chocolate, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk.