Fragrance comparison

Charles Jourdan The Parfum vs Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret Wish

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 491 ratings analysed

5 wins

Charles Jourdan The Parfum

Charles Jourdan

4.25103 votes

Rank #31,954 WoodyTropical

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55%scent match

Closely related

Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret Wish

Anna Sui

3.71388 votes

Rank #30,957 WoodyTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Choose it for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret Wish
Choose it for a woody and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum5/7

Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret Wish2/7

Ratings & consensus: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Community sentiment: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Longevity: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Sillage & projection: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Value for money: Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret Wish
Versatility: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret Wish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charles Jourdan The ParfumCharles Jourdan

Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret WishAnna Sui

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 388 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerCharles Jourdan The ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

16%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

388 votes

Category winnerCharles Jourdan The ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCharles Jourdan The Parfum

SillageCharles Jourdan The Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value68

Category winnerAnna Sui Fairy Dance Secret WishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tropical92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, tropical and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoBambooBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliAmberSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

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Top

MangoMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

BambooPeonyRose

Base

VetiverVanilleSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMango, Bamboo and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Charles Jourdan The Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCharles Jourdan The ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,954

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnna Sui Fairy Dance Secret WishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Jourdan The Parfum brings a bold collision of juicy ripe mango and earthy patchouli that immediately sets it apart from ordinary designer releases. Created in 2004 by perfumer Caroline Sabas, this oriental woody composition opens with a crisp green snap of bamboo reed and aromatic basil leaf before plunging in…

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Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret Wish opens with a bright splash of sweet mango and juicy mandarin orange, grounded by a subtle pinch of pink pepper. As it rests on the skin, the initial tropical sweetness transitions into a softer floral heart of fresh peony and green bamboo. The base layers in a quiet warmth of sandalwoo…

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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, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret Wish?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Charles Jourdan The Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 103 votes; Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret Wish is rated 3.71/5 from 388 votes. Choose Charles Jourdan The Parfum for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret Wish for a woody and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret Wish?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum lasts longest (Charles Jourdan The Parfum 63/100, Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret Wish 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret Wish?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum projects furthest (Charles Jourdan The Parfum 57/100, Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret Wish 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret Wish smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tropical and fruity accords. Common notes include Mango, Bamboo and Sandalwood.

Is Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret Wish better for summer or winter?

For summer, Charles Jourdan The Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Charles Jourdan The Parfum is the stronger pick. Charles Jourdan The Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret Wish?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum has top notes of Mango, Bamboo and Basil, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret Wish has top notes of Mango, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bamboo, Peony and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Vanille and Sandalwood.