Fragrance comparison

Charles Jourdan The Parfum vs Tin House Fairy Dance

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Charles Jourdan The Parfum

Charles Jourdan

4.25103 votes

Rank #31,954 WoodyTropical

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Tin House Fairy Dance

Anna Sui

3.388 votes

Rank #63,452 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Choose it for a woody and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tin House Fairy Dance
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum2/4

Tin House Fairy Dance2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tin House Fairy Dance
Sillage & projection: Tin House Fairy Dance
Value for money: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
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

Tin House Fairy DanceAnna Sui

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

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

38%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityTin House Fairy Dance

SillageTin House Fairy Dance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

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%

woody100%

sweet92%

tropical84%

fruity77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, tropical and fruity

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

MangoTangerinePink Pepper

Heart

BambooPeonyRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaVetiver

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,954

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,452

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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Anna Sui Tin House Fairy Dance opens with a bright splash of tangerine and ripe mango, giving off a sunny, tropical energy that feels instantly playful. As it settles on the skin, the initial fruitiness yields to a soft floral heart of peony and fresh rose, grounded by a clean hint of bamboo. This scent works best dur…

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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 Tin House Fairy Dance?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Charles Jourdan The Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 103 votes; Tin House Fairy Dance is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Charles Jourdan The Parfum for a woody and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tin House Fairy Dance for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Tin House Fairy Dance?

Tin House Fairy Dance lasts longest (Tin House Fairy Dance 67/100, Charles Jourdan The Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Tin House Fairy Dance?

Tin House Fairy Dance projects furthest (Tin House Fairy Dance 73/100, Charles Jourdan The Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Tin House Fairy Dance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tropical and fruity accords. Common notes include Mango, Bamboo and Sandalwood.

Is Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Tin House Fairy Dance better for summer or winter?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum suits evening wear; Tin House Fairy Dance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Tin House Fairy Dance?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum has top notes of Mango, Bamboo and Basil, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Tin House Fairy Dance has top notes of Mango, Tangerine and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bamboo, Peony and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Vetiver.