Fragrance comparison

Charles Jourdan The Parfum vs Funky Machine

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Charles Jourdan The Parfum

Charles Jourdan

4.25103 votes

Rank #31,954 WoodyTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Funky Machine

Space Fluid

4.2711 votes

Rank #34,060 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Choose it for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Funky Machine
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum3/6

Funky Machine3/6

Ratings & consensus: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Funky Machine
Sillage & projection: Funky Machine
Value for money: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Funky Machine
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

Funky MachineSpace Fluid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

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

82%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityFunky Machine

SillageFunky Machine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCharles Jourdan The ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tropical92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

leather100%

aromatic88%

smoky77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

green42%

Scent match16%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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Notes

CastoreumBirch TarLeatherTomatoCoffee TreeFirViolet LeafBasilRumPatchouliCorianderRose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerFunky MachineLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring57

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

Party 38%Date 30%Casual 23%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,954

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,060

PerfumerMarkéta Maf

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Funky Machine by Space Fluid hits the senses like walking into a vintage motorcycle garage that doubles as an artisan leather workshop. The opening explodes with charred birch tar and cracked black pepper, giving an immediate sensation of warm engine oil and pitch-black charcoal. As that initial blast settles, dark ru…

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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 Funky Machine?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Charles Jourdan The Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 103 votes; Funky Machine is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Charles Jourdan The Parfum for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Funky Machine for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Funky Machine?

Funky Machine lasts longest (Funky Machine 77/100, Charles Jourdan The Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Funky Machine?

Funky Machine projects furthest (Funky Machine 71/100, Charles Jourdan The Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Funky Machine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Basil and Patchouli.

Is Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Funky Machine better for summer or winter?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum suits evening wear; Funky Machine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Funky Machine?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum has top notes of Mango, Bamboo and Basil, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Funky Machine features Castoreum, Birch Tar, Leather, Tomato and Coffee Tree.