Fragrance comparison

Charlotte vs Ellen

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 203 ratings analysed

Charlotte

BEAUTY SOU

4.502 votes

Rank #45,856 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ellen

Ellen Tracy

3.54201 votes

Rank #13,667 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ellen takes 3 of 4 categories.

Charlotte
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ellen
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Charlotte1/4

Ellen3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharlotteBEAUTY SOU

EllenEllen Tracy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.54/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 51%Had 25%Want 24%

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

19%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

1%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityEllen

SillageCharlotte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerEllenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

violet61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

musky84%

woody77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AnisePeachCotton Candy

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseWater LilyJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Jasmine, Musk and Cotton Candy. Durations are only published for Ellen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring83

Summer49

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerEllenHigher 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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Ellen by Ellen Tracy is an unusual floral woody musk centered on an unexpected contrast of sweet peach, cotton candy, and spicy anise. The opening delivers a distinct candied licorice bite alongside ripe fruit before softening into a calm bouquet of water lily, jasmine, and rose. In the dry-down, clean musk, patchouli…

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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, Charlotte or Ellen?

Ellen takes 3 of 4 categories. Charlotte is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Ellen is rated 3.54/5 from 201 votes. Choose Charlotte for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ellen for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlotte or Ellen?

They last about the same: Ellen 62/100, Charlotte 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Charlotte or Ellen?

Charlotte projects furthest (Charlotte 63/100, Ellen 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlotte and Ellen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Jasmine, Musk and Cotton Candy.

Is Charlotte or Ellen better for summer or winter?

Charlotte suits daytime wear; Ellen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlotte and Ellen?

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. Ellen has top notes of Anise, Peach and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Rose, Water Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.