Fragrance comparison

Charleston Girl vs First Lady

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Charleston Girl

4.569 votes

Rank #47,182 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

First Lady

Judith Williams

3.4323 votes

Rank #23,405 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Lady takes 3 of 3 categories.

Charleston Girl
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First Lady
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Charleston Girl0/3

First Lady3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: First Lady
Sillage & projection: First Lady
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: First Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charleston GirlCharleston Girl

First LadyJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFirst Lady

SillageFirst Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral90%

fresh80%

aquatic70%

sweet60%

ozonic50%

sweet100%

citrus92%

woody84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Green AppleMelonPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodAmber

Top

Brazilian OrangePomegranateMandarin OrangeCinnamonPearItalian LemonMelon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

CaramelCoconutApricotMuskHaitian VetiverOrris RootVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMelon, Pear, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Charleston Girl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,405

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFirst LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charleston Girl opens with crisp casaba melon, tart green apple, and chilled bartlett pear. It hits watery and clean right away. You get instant freshness. Within twenty minutes, sunlit orange blossom and creamy jasmine push through the fruit mist. The floral texture stays airy and polite. There is no heavy powder her…

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First Lady by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of Brazilian orange and pomegranate, settling into a heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The fragrance finds its warmth in a gourmand base of caramel, coconut, and vanilla. It is a floral-oriental composition suited for cool spring evenings or casual autumn days, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Charleston Girl or First Lady?

First Lady takes 3 of 3 categories. Charleston Girl is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; First Lady is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Charleston Girl for a fruity and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First Lady for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charleston Girl or First Lady?

First Lady lasts longest (First Lady 66/100, Charleston Girl 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charleston Girl or First Lady?

First Lady projects furthest (First Lady 54/100, Charleston Girl 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charleston Girl and First Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Pear, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Charleston Girl or First Lady better for summer or winter?

Charleston Girl suits daytime wear; First Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charleston Girl and First Lady?

Charleston Girl has top notes of Green Apple, Melon and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. First Lady has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Pomegranate, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Caramel, Coconut, Apricot and Musk.