Fragrance comparison

Charles Jourdan The Parfum vs Secret Wish Fairy Dance Sparkle

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

5 wins

Charles Jourdan The Parfum

Charles Jourdan

4.25103 votes

Rank #31,954 WoodyTropical

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Secret Wish Fairy Dance Sparkle

Anna Sui

3.7731 votes

Rank #40,293 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum takes 5 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.
Secret Wish Fairy Dance Sparkle
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum5/7

Secret Wish Fairy Dance Sparkle2/7

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: Secret Wish Fairy Dance Sparkle
Versatility: Secret Wish Fairy Dance Sparkle
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

Secret Wish Fairy Dance SparkleAnna Sui

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

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

19%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCharles Jourdan The Parfum

SillageCharles Jourdan The Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSecret Wish Fairy Dance SparkleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tropical92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

woody77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, tropical 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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Top

MangoMandarin OrangeNeroliPink Pepper

Heart

Orange BlossomPeonyRoseBamboo

Base

CoconutSandalwoodVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesMango, Bamboo 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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall18

Winter6

Day100

Night6

Category winnerSecret Wish Fairy Dance SparkleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,954

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,293

PerfumerNot listed

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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Secret Wish Fairy Dance Sparkle opens with a bright burst of juicy mango and mandarin orange, backed by a clean splash of neroli and a subtle pinch of pink pepper. As the initial sweetness settles, the fragrance shifts into a green, breezy heart dominated by bamboo and soft rose. The base anchors the scent on skin wit…

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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 Secret Wish Fairy Dance Sparkle?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Charles Jourdan The Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 103 votes; Secret Wish Fairy Dance Sparkle is rated 3.77/5 from 31 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 Secret Wish Fairy Dance Sparkle for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Secret Wish Fairy Dance Sparkle?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum lasts longest (Charles Jourdan The Parfum 63/100, Secret Wish Fairy Dance Sparkle 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Secret Wish Fairy Dance Sparkle?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum projects furthest (Charles Jourdan The Parfum 57/100, Secret Wish Fairy Dance Sparkle 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Secret Wish Fairy Dance Sparkle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Bamboo and Sandalwood.

Is Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Secret Wish Fairy Dance Sparkle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Secret Wish Fairy Dance Sparkle is the stronger pick. For winter, Charles Jourdan The Parfum is the stronger pick. Charles Jourdan The Parfum suits evening wear; Secret Wish Fairy Dance Sparkle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Secret Wish Fairy Dance Sparkle?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum has top notes of Mango, Bamboo and Basil, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Secret Wish Fairy Dance Sparkle has top notes of Mango, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Peony, Rose and Bamboo, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Vetiver.