916 vs La Charmante
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Charmante takes 4 of 4 categories.
916Choose it for a soft spicy and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La CharmanteChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
9160/4
La Charmante4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Charmante
- Sillage & projection
- La Charmante
- Value for money
- La Charmante
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Charmante
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
916BorboneseLa CharmanteMaison AlhambraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.44/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 42%Had 4%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
35%Love
31%Like
20%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
51 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Charmante
SillageLa Charmante
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa CharmanteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsoft spicy100%
iris92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
powdery69%
violet61%
musky100%
powdery92%
woody84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both musky, soft spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperGingerBergamot
Heart
IrisPeonyRose
Base
AmbroxanSandalwood
Top
Pink PepperBergamotMandarin
Heart
PeonyOrange BlossomLily of the Valley
Base
SandalwoodMuskVanillaAmbroxanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Peony and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer100
Fall82
Winter77
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#71,183
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,675
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerLa CharmanteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBorbonese 916 is a soft spicy iris scent with a bright ginger and bergamot opening, then a powdery floral heart of iris, peony, and rose. The drydown looks clean and modern rather than heavy, with ambroxan and sandalwood giving it a musky woody base. It may suit someone who likes polished, contemporary florals with a …
Reviews →La Charmante by Maison Alhambra presents a bold, modern take on floral fruity gourmand profiles. Opening with a crisp, spicy pink pepper and bergamot citrus blast, the scent shifts into a heart of peony and orange blossom. It settles onto a skin-hugging base of creamy sandalwood, vanilla, and white musk. This scent th…
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, 916 or La Charmante?
La Charmante takes 4 of 4 categories. 916 is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; La Charmante is rated 3.44/5 from 61 votes. Choose 916 for a soft spicy and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Charmante for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, 916 or La Charmante?
La Charmante lasts longest (La Charmante 69/100, 916 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 916 or La Charmante?
La Charmante projects furthest (La Charmante 60/100, 916 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 916 and La Charmante smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, soft spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Peony and Ambroxan.
Is 916 or La Charmante better for summer or winter?
916 suits daytime wear; La Charmante suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 916 and La Charmante?
916 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Peony and Rose, a base of Ambroxan and Sandalwood. La Charmante has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Ambroxan.
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