Fragrance comparison

Carthusia Lady vs La Douceur de Siam

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,111 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carthusia Lady

Carthusia

3.98134 votes

Rank #11,701 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

La Douceur de Siam

Parfums Dusita

4.07977 votes

Rank #4,153 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carthusia Lady takes 4 of 7 categories.

Carthusia Lady
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Douceur de Siam
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carthusia Lady4/7

La Douceur de Siam3/7

Ratings & consensus: La Douceur de Siam
Community sentiment: La Douceur de Siam
Longevity: Carthusia Lady
Sillage & projection: Carthusia Lady
Value for money: Carthusia Lady
Versatility: Carthusia Lady
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Douceur de Siam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carthusia LadyCarthusia

La Douceur de SiamParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

4.07/ 5 · 977 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Douceur de SiamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

40%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

977 votes

Category winnerLa Douceur de SiamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCarthusia Lady

SillageCarthusia Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value34

Category winnerCarthusia LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

floral100%

rose90%

sweet80%

woody70%

yellow floral60%

tropical50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseCyclamenYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilacBergamotGardeniaJasmine

Heart

CarnationClovesGeraniumPeachViolet LeafIris

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCedar

Notes

May RoseChampacaFrangipaniYlang-YlangViolet LeafSandalwoodVanillaClovesAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Cloves, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for La Douceur de Siam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall81

Winter41

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night39

Category winnerCarthusia LadyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men1

Unisex9

Women89

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 27%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#4,153

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews138

Category winnerLa Douceur de SiamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carthusia Lady opens with an expansive bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and lilac. Within minutes, spicy clove and carnation cut through a heart of powdery iris, geranium, and sweet peach. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of oakmoss, patchouli, and sandalwood that anchors the florals with earthy depth. On skin, the ini…

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La Douceur de Siam delivers a lush, creamy bouquet of tropical blooms wrapped in dewy green garden freshness. It opens with an immediate burst of dewy May rose and green violet leaf before melting into golden champaca and buttery frangipani blossoms. The floral impact is dense. You notice a visible sheen of fragrant o…

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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, Carthusia Lady or La Douceur de Siam?

Carthusia Lady takes 4 of 7 categories. Carthusia Lady is rated 3.98/5 from 134 votes; La Douceur de Siam is rated 4.07/5 from 977 votes. Choose Carthusia Lady for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Douceur de Siam for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carthusia Lady or La Douceur de Siam?

They last about the same: Carthusia Lady 64/100, La Douceur de Siam 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carthusia Lady or La Douceur de Siam?

Carthusia Lady projects furthest (Carthusia Lady 64/100, La Douceur de Siam 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carthusia Lady and La Douceur de Siam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Cloves, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood.

Is Carthusia Lady or La Douceur de Siam better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Douceur de Siam is the stronger pick. For winter, Carthusia Lady is the stronger pick. Carthusia Lady suits daytime wear; La Douceur de Siam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carthusia Lady and La Douceur de Siam?

Carthusia Lady has top notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Geranium and Peach, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam. La Douceur de Siam features May Rose, Champaca, Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang and Violet Leaf.