Fragrance comparison

Charlotte vs Daylight

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Charlotte

BEAUTY SOU

4.502 votes

Rank #40,856 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Daylight

Puzzle Parfum

4.2010 votes

Rank #37,657 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daylight takes 3 of 4 categories.

Charlotte
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Daylight
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Charlotte1/4

Daylight3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharlotteBEAUTY SOU

DaylightPuzzle Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

70%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDaylight

SillageDaylight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerCharlotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

violet61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily of the ValleyIndian LotusLemonBergamotNectarinePeachCoconut

Heart

VioletTahitian GardeniaOrange BlossomYlang YlangBarkJasmineIrisOrchid

Base

CedarMuskCaramelCotton CandySandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveTonka BeanRoseOrange Blossom

Base7-10 hrs

AmberPatchouliVanillaCaramelSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Caramel and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Daylight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring63

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men18

Unisex45

Women36

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,657

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDaylightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlotte by BEAUTY SOU opens with a bright splash of nectarine, bergamot, and lemon, quickly rounded out by tropical coconut and watery lotus. As the initial citrus crispness subsides, white floral heart notes take over, led by Tahitian gardenia, jasmine, and orange blossom with subtle warmth from clove and cinnamon.…

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Daylight by Puzzle Parfum catches you off guard. It opens with an immediate burst of bright lemon that cuts through the air before settling into a dense, sweet core of tonka bean and orange blossom. Then the heavy base takes over. Warm amber, rich vanilla, and gooey caramel melt directly into skin, creating a sweet co…

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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, Charlotte or Daylight?

Daylight takes 3 of 4 categories. Charlotte is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Daylight is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Charlotte for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Daylight for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlotte or Daylight?

Daylight lasts longest (Daylight 78/100, Charlotte 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlotte or Daylight?

Daylight projects furthest (Daylight 69/100, Charlotte 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlotte and Daylight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Caramel and Sandalwood.

Is Charlotte or Daylight better for summer or winter?

Charlotte suits daytime wear; Daylight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlotte and Daylight?

Charlotte has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Indian Lotus, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Tahitian Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang, a base of Cedar, Musk, Caramel and Cotton Candy. Daylight has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Clove, Tonka Bean, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Caramel.