Fragrance comparison

Charm vs Bay Leaf

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Charm

Journal

3.9519 votes

Rank #53,019 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Bay Leaf

Butterfly Thai Perfume

3.9311 votes

Rank #49,098 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bay Leaf takes 4 of 5 categories.

Charm
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bay Leaf
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Charm1/5

Bay Leaf4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharmJournal

Bay LeafButterfly Thai Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 2%Want 42%

3.93/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerCharmRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

26%Like

32%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBay Leaf

SillageBay Leaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBay LeafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

earthy44%

green30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

warm spicy65%

amber53%

oud42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeKaffir LimeLemon VerbenaBergamot

Heart

VetiverBay Leaf

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinSaffronOlibanum

Top

Kaffir LimeBergamotVerbenaLime

Heart

Bay LeafVetiver

Base

AgarwoodBenzoinSaffron

InformationalShared notesLime, Kaffir Lime, Bergamot and Vetiver. 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

Summer91

Fall55

Winter27

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex36

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBay LeafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charm by Journal pairs bright Thai citrus with a warm, resinous base. Opening with a sharp fizz of kaffir lime and lemon verbena, the scent settles into a dry vetiver heart before revealing a rich foundation of agarwood and benzoin. It works exceptionally well in warm weather, offering a refreshing citrus burst that t…

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Bay Leaf by Butterfly Thai Perfume is a bright citrus aromatic scent built around kaffir lime, lime, bergamot and verbena, then pulled greener by bay leaf and vetiver. It starts crisp and zesty, with a leafy, fresh-spicy edge rather than a sugary citrus feel. The base adds warmth through benzoin, saffron and oud, givi…

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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, Charm or Bay Leaf?

Bay Leaf takes 4 of 5 categories. Charm is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes; Bay Leaf is rated 3.93/5 from 11 votes. Choose Charm for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bay Leaf for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Charm or Bay Leaf?

Bay Leaf lasts longest (Bay Leaf 80/100, Charm 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charm or Bay Leaf?

Bay Leaf projects furthest (Bay Leaf 68/100, Charm 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charm and Bay Leaf smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Kaffir Lime, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Charm or Bay Leaf better for summer or winter?

Charm suits daytime wear; Bay Leaf suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charm and Bay Leaf?

Charm has top notes of Lime, Kaffir Lime, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver and Bay Leaf, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Saffron and Olibanum. Bay Leaf has top notes of Kaffir Lime, Bergamot, Verbena and Lime, heart notes of Bay Leaf and Vetiver, a base of Agarwood, Benzoin and Saffron.