Fragrance comparison

Charles Jourdan The Parfum vs Christopher DiCas Le Parfum

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Charles Jourdan The Parfum

Charles Jourdan

4.25103 votes

Rank #31,954 WoodyTropical

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28%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Christopher DiCas Le Parfum

Christopher Dicas

4.5538 votes

Rank #7,376 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christopher DiCas Le Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Choose it for a woody and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Christopher DiCas Le Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum1/8

Christopher DiCas Le Parfum7/8

Ratings & consensus: Christopher DiCas Le Parfum
Community sentiment: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Longevity: Christopher DiCas Le Parfum
Sillage & projection: Christopher DiCas Le Parfum
Value for money: Christopher DiCas Le Parfum
Versatility: Christopher DiCas Le Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Christopher DiCas Le Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Christopher DiCas Le Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charles Jourdan The ParfumCharles Jourdan

Christopher DiCas Le ParfumChristopher Dicas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%

Category winnerChristopher DiCas Le 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

82%Love

5%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityChristopher DiCas Le Parfum

SillageChristopher DiCas Le Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value62

Category winnerChristopher DiCas Le ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tropical92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

lavender61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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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Top20-30 mins

LavenderBasilSageMagnoliaIrisBambooWormwood

Heart3-4 hrs

HedioneMastic or LentisqueClovesAtlas CedarCardamomGrapefruitGingerSandalwood

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoCashmere WoodOakmossPatchouliLeatherMuskBay Leaf

Category winnerChristopher DiCas Le ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall93

Winter64

Day82

Night100

Category winnerChristopher DiCas Le ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men59

Unisex35

Women6

Date 33%Casual 31%Work 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,954

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,376

PerfumerChristopher DiCas

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerChristopher DiCas Le ParfumHigher 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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Christopher DiCas Le Parfum is a dense, aromatic powerhouse built on old-school European perfumery bones. It opens with an unapologetic surge of sharp French lavender, bitter wormwood, and peppery basil that clears your sinuses immediately. The alcohol solvent evaporates within minutes, revealing a thick, resinous hea…

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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 Christopher DiCas Le Parfum?

Christopher DiCas Le Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories. Charles Jourdan The Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 103 votes; Christopher DiCas Le Parfum is rated 4.55/5 from 38 votes. Choose Charles Jourdan The Parfum for a woody and tropical character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Christopher DiCas Le Parfum for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Christopher DiCas Le Parfum?

Christopher DiCas Le Parfum lasts longest (Christopher DiCas Le Parfum 82/100, Charles Jourdan The Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Christopher DiCas Le Parfum?

Christopher DiCas Le Parfum projects furthest (Christopher DiCas Le Parfum 77/100, Charles Jourdan The Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Christopher DiCas Le Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bamboo, Basil, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Christopher DiCas Le Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Christopher DiCas Le Parfum?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum has top notes of Mango, Bamboo and Basil, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Christopher DiCas Le Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Basil, Sage and Magnolia, heart notes of Hedione, Mastic or Lentisque, Cloves and Atlas Cedar, a base of Tobacco, Cashmere Wood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.