Fragrance comparison

Charles Jourdan The Parfum vs Romeo di Romeo Gigli

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 511 ratings analysed

Charles Jourdan The Parfum

Charles Jourdan

4.25103 votes

Rank #31,954 WoodyTropical

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11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Romeo di Romeo Gigli

Romeo Gigli

4.15408 votes

Rank #3,659 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romeo di Romeo Gigli takes 4 of 7 categories.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Choose it for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Romeo di Romeo Gigli
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum3/7

Romeo di Romeo Gigli4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charles Jourdan The ParfumCharles Jourdan

Romeo di Romeo GigliRomeo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

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

38%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

408 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRomeo di Romeo Gigli

SillageRomeo di Romeo Gigli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRomeo di Romeo GigliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tropical92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

floral84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both 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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Top

MarigoldAsafoetidaBasilLimeCitrusesBergamotMangoMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomCarnationJasmineFreesiaCassiaLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRose

Base

Orris RootBenzoinSandalwoodIncense

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

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%

Men1

Unisex18

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,954

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,659

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerRomeo di Romeo GigliHigher 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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Romeo di Romeo Gigli by Romeo Gigli is a Floral fragrance for women. Romeo di Romeo Gigli was launched in 1989. The nose behind this fragrance is Sophie Labbe. Top notes are Marigold, Asafoetida, Basil, Lime, Citruses, Bergamot, Mango and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Carnation, Jasmine, Freesia, C…

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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 Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

Romeo di Romeo Gigli takes 4 of 7 categories. Charles Jourdan The Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 103 votes; Romeo di Romeo Gigli is rated 4.15/5 from 408 votes. Choose Charles Jourdan The Parfum for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Romeo di Romeo Gigli for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

Romeo di Romeo Gigli lasts longest (Romeo di Romeo Gigli 66/100, Charles Jourdan The Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

Romeo di Romeo Gigli projects furthest (Romeo di Romeo Gigli 63/100, Charles Jourdan The Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Romeo di Romeo Gigli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Basil and Sandalwood.

Is Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Romeo di Romeo Gigli 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 Romeo di Romeo Gigli?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum has top notes of Mango, Bamboo and Basil, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Romeo di Romeo Gigli has top notes of Marigold, Asafoetida, Basil and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Carnation, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Orris Root, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Incense.