Fragrance comparison

Bluff vs Histoire Charnelle

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 288 ratings analysed

Bluff

Lubin

3.75169 votes

Rank #12,504 WoodyCitrus

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40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Histoire Charnelle

Hubert Maes Creations

4.18119 votes

Rank #25,698 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire Charnelle takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bluff
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Histoire Charnelle
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bluff2/7

Histoire Charnelle5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BluffLubin

Histoire CharnelleHubert Maes Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

4.18/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerHistoire CharnelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

42%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerHistoire CharnelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHistoire Charnelle

SillageHistoire Charnelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHistoire CharnelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

coconut61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegLimeCinnamonBergamot

Heart

Brazil nutIrisClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarVetyverVanillePatchouli

Top15-30 mins

CoconutPearTangerineBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

PatchouliNutmegSandalwoodCinnamonVirginia Cedar

Base8-10+ hrs

VanilleTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Histoire Charnelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerBluffMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,504

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#25,698

PerfumerHubert Maes

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBluffHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bluff by Lubin is a woody spicy fragrance that balances sharp lime and nutmeg against a smooth, iris-forward heart. It thrives in temperate spring weather, offering a refined, intellectual character that works as well in an office setting as it does for weekend brunch. This scent feels deliberate, structured, and avoi…

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Histoire Charnelle by Hubert Maes Creations brings together juicy pear, creamy coconut, and warm cinnamon over a rich foundation of cedar and vanilla. The opening delivers a brief splash of bright tangerine and bergamot before settling into roasted spices and smooth sandalwood. Unlike typical beach coconut scents, thi…

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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, Bluff or Histoire Charnelle?

Histoire Charnelle takes 5 of 7 categories. Bluff is rated 3.75/5 from 169 votes; Histoire Charnelle is rated 4.18/5 from 119 votes. Choose Bluff for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Histoire Charnelle for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bluff or Histoire Charnelle?

Histoire Charnelle lasts longest (Histoire Charnelle 77/100, Bluff 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bluff or Histoire Charnelle?

Histoire Charnelle projects furthest (Histoire Charnelle 69/100, Bluff 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bluff and Histoire Charnelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Bluff or Histoire Charnelle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bluff is the stronger pick. For winter, Bluff is the stronger pick. Histoire Charnelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bluff and Histoire Charnelle?

Bluff has top notes of Nutmeg, Lime, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazil nut, Iris and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Vetyver and Vanille. Histoire Charnelle has top notes of Coconut, Pear, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Cinnamon, a base of Vanille and Tonka Bean.