Fragrance comparison

Charlotte vs Gorse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 373 ratings analysed

Charlotte

BEAUTY SOU

4.502 votes

Rank #46,210 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Gorse

Laboratory Perfumes

4.44371 votes

Rank #1,881 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gorse takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Charlotte1/4

Gorse2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharlotteBEAUTY SOU

GorseLaboratory Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.44/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

62%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

371 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCharlotte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerGorseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

violet61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

warm spicy77%

lactonic69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Top

CoconutCardamomLimeLemonBergamotMandarinGinger

Heart

Ylang YlangJasmineLily of the Valley

Base

MuskMilkAmber

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Lemon, Bergamot and Coconut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men15

Unisex74

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews85

Category winnerGorseHigher 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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Laboratory Perfumes Gorse pairs tart lime and lemon with milky coconut, opening like a cold citrus soda on a hot beach afternoon. Cardamom and ginger add a subtle aromatic spice that keeps the sweetness dry rather than sticky. It settles into a soft background of clean musk and sunny ylang ylang, making it an easy pic…

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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 Gorse?

Gorse takes 2 of 4 categories. Charlotte is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Gorse is rated 4.44/5 from 371 votes. Choose Charlotte for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gorse for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Charlotte or Gorse?

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

Which projects more, Charlotte or Gorse?

Charlotte projects furthest (Charlotte 63/100, Gorse 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlotte and Gorse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Lemon, Bergamot and Coconut.

Is Charlotte or Gorse better for summer or winter?

Charlotte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlotte and Gorse?

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. Gorse has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Milk and Amber.