Fragrance comparison

Charleston Girl vs The Private Collection No 2

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Charleston Girl

4.569 votes

Rank #47,182 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Private Collection No 2

Dorin

4.1119 votes

Rank #44,498 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Private Collection No 2 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Charleston Girl
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Private Collection No 2
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charleston Girl1/5

The Private Collection No 24/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Private Collection No 2
Sillage & projection: The Private Collection No 2
Value for money: Charleston Girl
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): The Private Collection No 2
Fragranxe ranking: The Private Collection No 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charleston GirlCharleston Girl

The Private Collection No 2Dorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 20%Had 27%Want 53%

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

37%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe Private Collection No 2

SillageThe Private Collection No 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCharleston GirlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral90%

fresh80%

aquatic70%

sweet60%

ozonic50%

fruity100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and fresh

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

Top20-30 mins

Currant budsGrapefruitBergamotOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

PearRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine SambacPeachMelonIrisViolet

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodMuskCedar

Category winnerThe Private Collection No 2Longest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

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#44,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Private Collection No 2Higher 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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Dorin The Private Collection No 2 is a vibrant floral-fruity perfume built around a refreshing burst of crisp citrus, juicy orchard fruits, and dewy white petals. The opening pairs tart currant buds and zesty grapefruit with sweet bergamot, immediately evoking the crisp feel of a sunny morning patio. As the scent sett…

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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 The Private Collection No 2?

The Private Collection No 2 takes 4 of 5 categories. Charleston Girl is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; The Private Collection No 2 is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose Charleston Girl for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Private Collection No 2 for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charleston Girl or The Private Collection No 2?

The Private Collection No 2 lasts longest (The Private Collection No 2 76/100, Charleston Girl 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charleston Girl or The Private Collection No 2?

The Private Collection No 2 projects furthest (The Private Collection No 2 68/100, Charleston Girl 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charleston Girl and The Private Collection No 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Melon, Pear and Sandalwood.

Is Charleston Girl or The Private Collection No 2 better for summer or winter?

Charleston Girl suits daytime wear; The Private Collection No 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charleston Girl and The Private Collection No 2?

Charleston Girl has top notes of Green Apple, Melon and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. The Private Collection No 2 has top notes of Currant buds, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Pear, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.