Fragrance comparison

Charles Jourdan The Parfum vs Tropical Vial

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

4 wins

Charles Jourdan The Parfum

Charles Jourdan

4.25103 votes

Rank #31,954 WoodyTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Tropical Vial

Strange Invisible Perfumes

3.3010 votes

Rank #50,914 Fresh SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Choose it for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tropical Vial
Choose it for a fresh spicy and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charles Jourdan The Parfum4/4

Tropical Vial0/4

Ratings & consensus: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Sillage & projection: Charles Jourdan The Parfum
Value for money: Not scored
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

Tropical VialStrange Invisible Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

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

0%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityCharles Jourdan The Parfum

SillageCharles Jourdan The Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tropical92%

patchouli84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

musky92%

tropical84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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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Notes

BasilMuskJasmineMango

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMango 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,954

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,914

PerfumerAlexandra Balahoutis

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Strange Invisible Perfumes released Tropical Vial in 2007 as a botanical take on humid greenery. Perfumer Alexandra Balahoutis combines raw mango flesh with sharp green basil over a clean jasmine core. A damp herbal musk anchors the base, giving the fruit an unrefined, earthy texture. It wears best on warm humid summe…

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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 Tropical Vial?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Charles Jourdan The Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 103 votes; Tropical Vial is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Charles Jourdan The Parfum for a woody and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tropical Vial for a fresh spicy and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Tropical Vial?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum lasts longest (Charles Jourdan The Parfum 63/100, Tropical Vial 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Tropical Vial?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum projects furthest (Charles Jourdan The Parfum 57/100, Tropical Vial 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Tropical Vial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical and fruity accords. Common notes include Mango and Basil.

Is Charles Jourdan The Parfum or Tropical Vial better for summer or winter?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum suits evening wear; Tropical Vial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charles Jourdan The Parfum and Tropical Vial?

Charles Jourdan The Parfum has top notes of Mango, Bamboo and Basil, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Tropical Vial features Basil, Musk, Jasmine and Mango.