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Charlotte vs Vanilla Sky

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

Updated 1,371 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Charlotte

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Vanilla Sky

    Choose it for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Charlotte2/4
Vanilla Sky2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Charlotte
Sillage & projection
Charlotte
Value for money
Vanilla Sky
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanilla Sky

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CharlotteBEAUTY SOU
Vanilla SkySkylar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
3.84/ 5 · 1,369 votes
Have 59%Had 13%Want 29%
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

26%Love
37%Like
32%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityCharlotte

SillageCharlotte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value52
Category winnerVanilla SkyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
floral77%
citrus69%
violet61%
vanilla100%
coffee92%
sweet77%
powdery69%
woody61%
lactonic30%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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
Top15-30 mins
CappuccinoSweet OrangeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
VanillaCinnamonBarkJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
CaramelAmberSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bark, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Vanilla Sky, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring71
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews1

Category winnerVanilla SkyHigher 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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Skylar Vanilla Sky opens with a gentle splash of sweet orange and sunny bergamot that quickly gives way to warm cappuccino foam. The heart reveals creamy bakery vanilla dusted with light cinnamon and clean Spanish jasmine petals. As it settles onto the skin, golden caramel blends with cedar wood, amber, and smooth san…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Charlotte or Vanilla Sky?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Charlotte is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Vanilla Sky is rated 3.84/5 from 1,369 votes. Choose Charlotte for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Sky for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlotte or Vanilla Sky?

Charlotte lasts longest (Charlotte 60/100, Vanilla Sky 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlotte or Vanilla Sky?

Charlotte projects furthest (Charlotte 63/100, Vanilla Sky 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlotte and Vanilla Sky smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bark, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Charlotte or Vanilla Sky better for summer or winter?

Charlotte suits daytime wear; Vanilla Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlotte and Vanilla Sky?

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. Vanilla Sky has top notes of Cappuccino, Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Cinnamon, Bark and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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