Fragrance comparison

Charles Jourdan The Parfum vs Middle East Peace

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

4 wins

Charles Jourdan The Parfum

Charles Jourdan

4.25103 votes

Rank #31,954 WoodyTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Middle East Peace

The 7 Virtues

4.2236 votes

Rank #16,864 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum takes 4 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.
Middle East Peace
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum4/7

Middle East Peace3/7

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: Middle East Peace
Versatility: Middle East Peace
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Middle East Peace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charles Jourdan The ParfumCharles Jourdan

Middle East PeaceThe 7 Virtues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

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

44%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCharles Jourdan The Parfum

SillageCharles Jourdan The Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMiddle East PeaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tropical92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match15%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

GrapefruitLimeBasil

Heart

NeroliPetitgrainGreen Tea

Base

CedarBambooMusk

InformationalShared notesBamboo and Basil. 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

Spring92

Summer100

Fall15

Winter15

Day100

Night22

Category winnerMiddle East PeaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,954

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,864

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMiddle East PeaceHigher 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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Middle East Peace opens with bright grapefruit and lime, sharpened by basil, then settles into a clean green citrus with neroli, petitgrain and a light musky wood base. It smells crisp, herbal and very daytime-friendly. This suits someone who likes fresh unisex scents with a slightly sporty, classic feel. Sample first…

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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 Middle East Peace?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Charles Jourdan The Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 103 votes; Middle East Peace is rated 4.22/5 from 36 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 Middle East Peace for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Middle East Peace?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum lasts longest (Charles Jourdan The Parfum 63/100, Middle East Peace 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Middle East Peace?

Projection is very close: Charles Jourdan The Parfum 57/100, Middle East Peace 56/100 for sillage.

Do Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Middle East Peace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bamboo and Basil.

Is Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Middle East Peace better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Middle East Peace?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum has top notes of Mango, Bamboo and Basil, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Middle East Peace has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain and Green Tea, a base of Cedar, Bamboo and Musk.