Fragrance comparison

Behind the Curtain vs Love, Charlotte

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Behind the Curtain

House of Matriarch

3.3611 votes

Rank #64,714 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Love, Charlotte

Charlotte Russe

4.2417 votes

Rank #50,027 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Behind the Curtain takes 3 of 5 categories.

Behind the Curtain
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.
Love, Charlotte
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Behind the Curtain3/5

Love, Charlotte2/5

Ratings & consensus: Love, Charlotte
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Behind the Curtain
Sillage & projection: Behind the Curtain
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Behind the Curtain
Fragranxe ranking: Love, Charlotte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind the CurtainHouse of Matriarch

Love, CharlotteCharlotte Russe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 77%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 20%Want 56%

Category winnerLove, CharlotteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

35%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBehind the Curtain

SillageBehind the Curtain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

leather77%

oud69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryBlack CurrantBlack ElderHoneysuckle

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherLitchiCassiaPeonyWhite AmberYlang-YlangExotic Woods

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskOrris RootPowdery NotesVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Apple BlossomPink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneysuckleGardeniaTyger Lily

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskExotic Woods

Category winnerBehind the CurtainLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,714

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove, CharlotteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Behind the Curtain is a dark, complex blend of tart fruit, worn leather, and resinous wood. The opening hits fast with sour black currant, sweet raspberry, and black elder. Within minutes, a dense jacket leather note pulls the sweetness into moody territory. Powdery orris root, agarwood oud, and dar…

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Love, Charlotte by Charlotte Russe is a cheerful, breezy floral scent designed for effortless daytime wear. You get an immediate splash of zesty pink grapefruit and sweet apple blossom right after spraying. Within ten minutes, lush gardenia and dewy honeysuckle take over the heart, giving the blend a sunny, youthful g…

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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, Behind the Curtain or Love, Charlotte?

Behind the Curtain takes 3 of 5 categories. Behind the Curtain is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Love, Charlotte is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Behind the Curtain for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Choose Love, Charlotte for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Curtain or Love, Charlotte?

Behind the Curtain lasts longest (Behind the Curtain 60/100, Love, Charlotte 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind the Curtain or Love, Charlotte?

Behind the Curtain projects furthest (Behind the Curtain 55/100, Love, Charlotte 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Behind the Curtain and Love, Charlotte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Exotic Woods, White Musk and Vanilla.

Is Behind the Curtain or Love, Charlotte better for summer or winter?

Love, Charlotte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind the Curtain and Love, Charlotte?

Behind the Curtain has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Black Elder and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Leather, Litchi, Cassia and Peony, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Orris Root and Powdery Notes. Love, Charlotte has top notes of Apple Blossom and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Gardenia and Tyger Lily, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Exotic Woods.