Fragrance comparison

Black Tie vs Love, Charlotte

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Tie

Oleg Cassini

4.8211 votes

Rank #27,759 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Love, Charlotte

Charlotte Russe

4.2417 votes

Rank #50,027 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Tie takes 5 of 5 categories.

Black Tie
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love, Charlotte
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Tie5/5

Love, Charlotte0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TieOleg Cassini

Love, CharlotteCharlotte Russe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 67%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 20%Want 56%

Category winnerBlack TieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlack Tie

SillageBlack Tie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack TieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotApple Blossom

Heart

JasmineGardeniaHoneysuckleRose

Base

MuskPatchoulioak mossVanille

Top15-30 mins

Apple BlossomPink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneysuckleGardeniaTyger Lily

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskExotic Woods

InformationalShared notesApple Blossom, Gardenia and Honeysuckle. Durations are only published for Love, Charlotte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#50,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack TieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Tie opens with the bright sparkle of bergamot and a velvety, peach-tinged osmanthus. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of jasmine and gardenia unfolds, grounded by a damp, forest-floor oakmoss. This is a vintage-leaning chypre designed for crisp autumn mornings and professional settings. It offers a struc…

Reviews →

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, Black Tie or Love, Charlotte?

Black Tie takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Tie is rated 4.82/5 from 11 votes; Love, Charlotte is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Black Tie for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love, Charlotte for a white floral and vanilla character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Tie or Love, Charlotte?

Black Tie lasts longest (Black Tie 60/100, Love, Charlotte 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Tie or Love, Charlotte?

Black Tie projects furthest (Black Tie 54/100, Love, Charlotte 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Tie and Love, Charlotte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apple Blossom, Gardenia and Honeysuckle.

Is Black Tie or Love, Charlotte better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Tie and Love, Charlotte?

Black Tie has top notes of Osmanthus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, oak moss and Vanille. 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.