Fragrance comparison

Charles Jourdan The Parfum vs Grapefruit Lime

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

6 wins

Charles Jourdan The Parfum

Charles Jourdan

4.25103 votes

Rank #31,954 WoodyTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Grapefruit Lime

The 7 Virtues

3.6869 votes

Rank #17,085 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum takes 6 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.
Grapefruit Lime
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum6/7

Grapefruit Lime1/7

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: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Versatility: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grapefruit Lime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charles Jourdan The ParfumCharles Jourdan

Grapefruit LimeThe 7 Virtues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

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

58%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCharles Jourdan The Parfum

SillageCharles Jourdan The Parfum

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%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

green48%

aromatic30%

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

LimeGrapefruitPetitgrainLemonBasilOrange

Heart

Green TeaBambooCuminJuniperLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli

Base

CedarMossSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBamboo, Basil, Amber 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

Winter8

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%

Men7

Unisex63

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,954

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,085

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerGrapefruit LimeHigher 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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Grapefruit Lime opens bright and tart, with juicy lime and grapefruit pushed by a green, slightly spicy edge. It smells clean, crisp and outdoorsy rather than sugary, then settles into a drier woody base with a soft musky feel. It suits spring and summer best, especially if you like citrus scents with some texture. Sa…

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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 Grapefruit Lime?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Charles Jourdan The Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 103 votes; Grapefruit Lime is rated 3.68/5 from 69 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 Grapefruit Lime for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Grapefruit Lime?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum lasts longest (Charles Jourdan The Parfum 63/100, Grapefruit Lime 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Grapefruit Lime?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum projects furthest (Charles Jourdan The Parfum 57/100, Grapefruit Lime 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Grapefruit Lime smell similar?

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

Is Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Grapefruit Lime 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 Grapefruit Lime?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum has top notes of Mango, Bamboo and Basil, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Grapefruit Lime has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Green Tea, Bamboo, Cumin and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Moss, Sandalwood and Amber.