Fragrance comparison

Charleston Girl vs Man

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Charleston Girl

4.569 votes

Rank #47,182 FruityWhite Floral

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29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Man

Judith Williams

2.855 votes

Rank #23,827 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Man takes 2 of 3 categories.

Charleston Girl
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Man
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Charleston Girl1/3

Man2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charleston GirlCharleston Girl

ManJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

2.85/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityMan

SillageCharleston Girl

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and white floral

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

BergamotPineappleMelonPearMint

Heart

FreesiaRosemaryCorianderLavenderVioletLilyJasmine

Base

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodVetiverTeak WoodCedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMelon, Pear, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,827

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerManHigher 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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Man by Judith Williams opens with a crisp burst of pineapple and bergamot, settling into a clean, aromatic heart of rosemary and lavender. This versatile blend leans into a woody base of cedar and teak wood, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear or office environments where you want to maintain a polished,…

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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 Man?

Man takes 2 of 3 categories. Charleston Girl is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Man is rated 2.85/5 from 5 votes. Choose Charleston Girl for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Charleston Girl or Man?

Man lasts longest (Man 60/100, Charleston Girl 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charleston Girl or Man?

Charleston Girl projects furthest (Charleston Girl 42/100, Man 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charleston Girl and Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Melon, Pear, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Charleston Girl or Man better for summer or winter?

Charleston Girl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charleston Girl and Man?

Charleston Girl has top notes of Green Apple, Melon and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Man has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple, Melon and Pear, heart notes of Freesia, Rosemary, Coriander and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.