Fragrance comparison

Charles Jourdan The Parfum vs Herbal Smoothie

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

5 wins

Charles Jourdan The Parfum

Charles Jourdan

4.25103 votes

Rank #31,954 WoodyTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Herbal Smoothie

House of Atropa

4.254 votes

Rank #51,784 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Choose it for a woody and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Herbal Smoothie
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum5/5

Herbal Smoothie0/5

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

Herbal SmoothieHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCharles Jourdan The Parfum

SillageCharles Jourdan The Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

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%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

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

MintCucumberMango

Heart2-3 hrs

LemonOrangeGrassImmortelleAniseBasil

Base5-7 hrs

juniper berryCedarOudMossPatchouliCypress

Category winnerCharles Jourdan The ParfumLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,954

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,784

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Herbal Smoothie opens with a brisk snap of garden mint, crunchy cucumber, and unripe green mango. It smells like a cold herbal kitchen prep station on a sunny morning. The initial spray has a five-second alcohol bite before the oils settle flat against the collarbone. After twenty minutes, fresh cut grass, peppery bas…

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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 Herbal Smoothie?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories. Charles Jourdan The Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 103 votes; Herbal Smoothie is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Charles Jourdan The Parfum for a woody and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Herbal Smoothie for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Herbal Smoothie?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum lasts longest (Charles Jourdan The Parfum 63/100, Herbal Smoothie 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Herbal Smoothie?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum projects furthest (Charles Jourdan The Parfum 57/100, Herbal Smoothie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Herbal Smoothie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Basil and Patchouli.

Is Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Herbal Smoothie better for summer or winter?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum suits evening wear; Herbal Smoothie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Herbal Smoothie?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum has top notes of Mango, Bamboo and Basil, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Herbal Smoothie has top notes of Mint, Cucumber and Mango, heart notes of Lemon, Orange, Grass and Immortelle, a base of juniper berry, Cedar, Oud and Moss.