Fragrance comparison

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum vs Mix Me Italian Charm

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum

A.B.R. Barlach

3.7114 votes

Rank #45,039 FloralMusky

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55%scent match

Closely related

Mix Me Italian Charm

Ulric de Varens

3.605 votes

Rank #57,678 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mix Me Italian Charm
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum2/3

Mix Me Italian Charm1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mix Me Italian Charm
Sillage & projection: Bond. James Bond Le Parfum
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bond. James Bond Le Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bond. James Bond Le ParfumA.B.R. Barlach

Mix Me Italian CharmUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 49%Had 21%Want 30%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

79%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMix Me Italian Charm

SillageBond. James Bond Le Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

floral83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

MuskVanille

Notes

CitrusesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Mix Me Italian Charm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 30%Date 15%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBond. James Bond Le ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A warm, floral, musky vanilla from 1997 that wears bigger and more classic than the citrus top note suggests. On skin, the citrus can feel quickly swallowed by heavy, heady florals and a powdery musk and vanilla base. It stays fairly steady from start to dry-down, reads a little masculine to some wearers, and tends to…

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Mix Me Italian Charm by Ulric de Varens brings an easy burst of sunny Italian lemon and sparkling sweet mandarin. The citrus hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of alcohol in the first two minutes, but it rapidly clears into crisp zest and sun-drenched orange peels. Soft white floral notes soon drift into the fore…

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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, Bond. James Bond Le Parfum or Mix Me Italian Charm?

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories. Bond. James Bond Le Parfum is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes; Mix Me Italian Charm is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Bond. James Bond Le Parfum for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mix Me Italian Charm for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bond. James Bond Le Parfum or Mix Me Italian Charm?

Mix Me Italian Charm lasts longest (Mix Me Italian Charm 70/100, Bond. James Bond Le Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bond. James Bond Le Parfum or Mix Me Italian Charm?

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum projects furthest (Bond. James Bond Le Parfum 68/100, Mix Me Italian Charm 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bond. James Bond Le Parfum and Mix Me Italian Charm smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Floral Notes.

Is Bond. James Bond Le Parfum or Mix Me Italian Charm better for summer or winter?

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum suits evening wear; Mix Me Italian Charm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bond. James Bond Le Parfum and Mix Me Italian Charm?

Bond. James Bond Le Parfum has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Vanille. Mix Me Italian Charm features Citruses and Floral Notes.