Fragrance comparison

Be You vs Charlotte

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Be You

JoJo Siwa

3.5413 votes

Rank #47,937 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Charlotte

BEAUTY SOU

4.502 votes

Rank #40,246 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlotte takes 2 of 4 categories.

Be You
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charlotte
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Be You1/4

Charlotte2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charlotte
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Be You
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charlotte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be YouJoJo Siwa

CharlotteBEAUTY SOU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCharlotte

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBe YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

iris69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

violet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

OrangeLemonPeach

Heart1-2 hrs

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base2-3 hrs

PatchouliMuskVanillaAmber

Top

Lily of the ValleyIndian LotusLemonBergamotNectarinePeachCoconut

Heart

VioletTahitian GardeniaOrange BlossomYlang YlangBarkJasmineIrisOrchid

Base

CedarMuskCaramelCotton CandySandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Peach, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Be You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 53%Party 25%Date 12%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCharlotteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be You by JoJo Siwa delivers a lively splash of sugary citrus and candied fruit right out of the nozzle. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, sweet orange pulp, and fuzzy peach nectar before softening into delicate orange blossom and powdery iris. It smells playful, upbeat, and undeniably sweet. Think of fruit …

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Charlotte by BEAUTY SOU opens with a bright splash of nectarine, bergamot, and lemon, quickly rounded out by tropical coconut and watery lotus. As the initial citrus crispness subsides, white floral heart notes take over, led by Tahitian gardenia, jasmine, and orange blossom with subtle warmth from clove and cinnamon.…

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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, Be You or Charlotte?

Charlotte takes 2 of 4 categories. Be You is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes; Charlotte is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Be You for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charlotte for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be You or Charlotte?

Charlotte lasts longest (Charlotte 60/100, Be You 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be You or Charlotte?

Projection is very close: Be You 63/100, Charlotte 63/100 for sillage.

Do Be You and Charlotte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Peach, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Be You or Charlotte better for summer or winter?

Be You suits daytime wear; Charlotte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be You and Charlotte?

Be You has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Charlotte has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Indian Lotus, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Tahitian Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang, a base of Cedar, Musk, Caramel and Cotton Candy.