Fragrance comparison

Charade vs Times Square

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

Charade

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.94210 votes

Rank #3,007 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Times Square

Demeter Fragrance

4.0862 votes

Rank #24,977 WoodyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Times Square takes 4 of 7 categories.

Charade
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Times Square
Choose it for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Charade3/7

Times Square4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharadeSarah Baker Perfumes

Times SquareDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

Category winnerTimes SquareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

161 votes

35%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerTimes SquareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCharade

SillageCharade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTimes SquareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

leather77%

animalic69%

white floral61%

woody100%

tuberose92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, tuberose and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseLeatherStyraxHoneyMossYlang-YlangSandalwoodSiam BenzoinVetiverPatchouliAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TuberosePatchouliYlang-YlangVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Times Square, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer43

Fall100

Winter76

Day79

Night100

Category winnerTimes SquareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex57

Women37

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,007

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#24,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCharadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charade is a dense, leathery tuberose with amber warmth, mossy depth, and a slightly animalic edge. It opens rich and floral, then settles into a darker mix of styrax, patchouli, woods, and resin. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold white florals with structure and weight. It can feel serious, intense, and very persist…

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Times Square by Demeter Fragrance breaks every expectation you have of this house. It is not a fleeting novelty scent. Instead, this Eau de Toilette presents a dense, humid clash of sweet flowers and gritty earth. The first spray releases a thick, candied tuberose that smells almost like wild strawberry preserves. Gol…

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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, Charade or Times Square?

Times Square takes 4 of 7 categories. Charade is rated 3.94/5 from 210 votes; Times Square is rated 4.08/5 from 62 votes. Choose Charade for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Times Square for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charade or Times Square?

Charade lasts longest (Charade 84/100, Times Square 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charade or Times Square?

Charade projects furthest (Charade 76/100, Times Square 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charade and Times Square smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tuberose and white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Charade or Times Square better for summer or winter?

For summer, Times Square is the stronger pick. For winter, Charade is the stronger pick. Times Square suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.