Fragrance comparison

Charm vs First Love

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Charm

Journal

3.9519 votes

Rank #53,019 CitrusAromatic

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22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

First Love

Journal

4.3628 votes

Rank #43,884 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Love takes 5 of 5 categories.

Charm
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First Love
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charm0/5

First Love5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharmJournal

First LoveJournal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 2%Want 42%

4.36/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerFirst LoveRating 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

64%Love

14%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFirst Love

SillageFirst Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFirst LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

earthy44%

green30%

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

aquatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

PearEarl Grey TeaLavender

Heart

RoseLilyRum

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinOlibanum

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Saffron and Olibanum. 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

Summer92

Fall42

Winter42

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex36

Women7

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFirst LoveHigher 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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First Love by Journal is a Thai perfume designed around a fresh pear note and Earl Grey tea. It wears like a crisp morning breeze before settling into a warmer, resinous foundation of agarwood and saffron. The scent is crafted for casual daily wear, showing its best sides during warm, humid spring and summer days.

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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 First Love?

First Love takes 5 of 5 categories. Charm is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes; First Love is rated 4.36/5 from 28 votes. Choose Charm for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First Love for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charm or First Love?

They last about the same: First Love 68/100, Charm 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Charm or First Love?

Projection is very close: First Love 58/100, Charm 57/100 for sillage.

Do Charm and First Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Saffron and Olibanum.

Is Charm or First Love better for summer or winter?

Charm suits daytime wear; First Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charm and First Love?

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. First Love has top notes of Pear, Earl Grey Tea and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Lily and Rum, a base of Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Olibanum.