Fragrance comparison

Brown Vanilla vs Charlotte

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

Brown Vanilla

Deraah Private

4.836 votes

Rank #38,008 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Charlotte

BEAUTY SOU

4.502 votes

Rank #42,249 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brown Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories.

Brown Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Charlotte
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brown Vanilla4/4

Charlotte0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brown VanillaDeraah Private

CharlotteBEAUTY SOU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBrown Vanilla

SillageBrown Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBrown VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

violet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-45 mins

StrawberryNectarinePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCaramelLily of the Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodoak mossVanillaAmberMusk

Top

Lily of the ValleyIndian LotusLemonBergamotNectarinePeachCoconut

Heart

VioletTahitian GardeniaOrange BlossomYlang YlangBarkJasmineIrisOrchid

Base

CedarMuskCaramelCotton CandySandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesNectarine, Peach, Jasmine and Caramel. Durations are only published for Brown Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBrown VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brown Vanilla by Deraah Private delivers a surprising twist on traditional sweet gourmand scents. Do not expect pure bakery frosting. Instead, the opening hits with ripe strawberry, juicy nectarine, and fuzzy peach nectar before settling into a warm core of melted caramel and jasmine. Thick cedarwood, creamy sandalwoo…

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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, Brown Vanilla or Charlotte?

Brown Vanilla takes 4 of 4 categories. Brown Vanilla is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Charlotte is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Brown Vanilla for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Charlotte for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brown Vanilla or Charlotte?

Brown Vanilla lasts longest (Brown Vanilla 64/100, Charlotte 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brown Vanilla or Charlotte?

Brown Vanilla projects furthest (Brown Vanilla 80/100, Charlotte 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brown Vanilla and Charlotte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Nectarine, Peach, Jasmine and Caramel.

Is Brown Vanilla or Charlotte better for summer or winter?

Brown Vanilla suits evening wear; Charlotte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brown Vanilla and Charlotte?

Brown Vanilla has top notes of Strawberry, Nectarine and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Caramel and Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, oak moss and Vanilla. 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.