Fragrance comparison

Charm vs Master

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

Charm

Journal

3.9519 votes

Rank #53,019 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Master

Clandestine Laboratories

4.1135 votes

Rank #17,346 LeatherWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Master takes 4 of 5 categories.

Charm
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Master
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Charm1/5

Master4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharmJournal

MasterClandestine Laboratories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 2%Want 42%

4.11/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

Category winnerMasterRating 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

49%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaster

SillageCharm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value68

Category winnerMasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

earthy44%

green30%

leather100%

woody92%

animalic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

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

Notes

LeatherCognacLitchiCivetBitter OrangeLimeTobaccoVetiverSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Mandarin OrangeRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron. Durations are only published for Master, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall55

Winter27

Day100

Night45

Spring63

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day21

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex36

Women7

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,346

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMasterHigher 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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Master by Clandestine Laboratories presents a dense, dark leather profile sparked by bright citrus and boozy richness. Created by perfumer Mark Sage, the scent opens with a tart flash of lime, mandarin orange, and bitter orange that quickly yields to warm cognac and rich leather. As it settles, earthy vetiver, cedar, …

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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 Master?

Master takes 4 of 5 categories. Charm is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes; Master is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes. Choose Charm for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Master for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charm or Master?

Master lasts longest (Master 71/100, Charm 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charm or Master?

Projection is very close: Charm 57/100, Master 56/100 for sillage.

Do Charm and Master smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

Is Charm or Master better for summer or winter?

Charm suits daytime wear; Master suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charm and Master?

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. Master features Leather, Cognac, Litchi, Civet and Bitter Orange.