Fragrance comparison

Charles Jourdan The Parfum vs Flor Fucsia

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

5 wins

Charles Jourdan The Parfum

Charles Jourdan

4.25103 votes

Rank #31,954 WoodyTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Flor Fucsia

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

3.9345 votes

Rank #33,902 GreenFresh Spicy

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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.
Flor Fucsia
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum5/7

Flor Fucsia2/7

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: Flor Fucsia
Versatility: Flor Fucsia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charles Jourdan The Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charles Jourdan The ParfumCharles Jourdan

Flor FucsiaAgatha Ruiz de la Prada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 19%Had 34%Want 47%

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

29%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCharles Jourdan The Parfum

SillageCharles Jourdan The Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFlor FucsiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tropical92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

green100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

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

BergamotMintBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

TeaPeonyMangoBlack Currant

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesSandalwoodVanille

InformationalShared notesMango, Basil 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

Summer85

Fall54

Winter38

Day100

Night20

Category winnerFlor FucsiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,954

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCharles Jourdan The 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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Flor Fucsia is a bright green floral fruity scent with a sharper edge than many easy summer florals. It opens with mandarin, bergamot, basil and mint, then settles into tea, peony, mango and black currant over a soft musky, woody vanilla base. It usually suits warm weather, daytime wear, and shoppers who want somethin…

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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 Flor Fucsia?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Charles Jourdan The Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 103 votes; Flor Fucsia is rated 3.93/5 from 45 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 Flor Fucsia for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Flor Fucsia?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum lasts longest (Charles Jourdan The Parfum 63/100, Flor Fucsia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Flor Fucsia?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum projects furthest (Charles Jourdan The Parfum 57/100, Flor Fucsia 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Flor Fucsia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mango, Basil and Sandalwood.

Is Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Flor Fucsia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Flor Fucsia?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum has top notes of Mango, Bamboo and Basil, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Flor Fucsia has top notes of Bergamot, Mint, Basil and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tea, Peony, Mango and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Vanille.