Fragrance comparison

Charm vs Moss & Pepper

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Charm

Journal

3.9519 votes

Rank #53,019 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Moss & Pepper

Butterfly Thai Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #52,540 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moss & Pepper takes 4 of 4 categories.

Charm
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moss & Pepper
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.

Charm0/4

Moss & Pepper4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharmJournal

Moss & PepperButterfly Thai Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 2%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMoss & Pepper

SillageMoss & Pepper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMoss & PepperBest 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%

woody42%

Scent match62%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

White GrapefruitKaffir LimeBergamotLemon

Heart

Black PepperPandanusVetiverThyme

Base

FrankincenseAgarwoodBenzoinSaffron

InformationalShared notesKaffir Lime, Bergamot, Vetiver and Benzoin. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

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#52,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoss & PepperHigher 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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Moss & Pepper is a crisp citrus aromatic built around white grapefruit, kaffir lime, bergamot and lemon, then pushed into greener, spicier territory with black pepper, pandanus, vetiver and thyme. It should appeal to wearers who like fresh fragrances with bite rather than a simple clean-citrus profile. The dry-down ad…

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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 Moss & Pepper?

Moss & Pepper takes 4 of 4 categories. Charm is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes; Moss & Pepper is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Charm for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moss & Pepper 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 Moss & Pepper?

Moss & Pepper lasts longest (Moss & Pepper 80/100, Charm 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charm or Moss & Pepper?

Moss & Pepper projects furthest (Moss & Pepper 75/100, Charm 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charm and Moss & Pepper smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Kaffir Lime, Bergamot, Vetiver and Benzoin.

Is Charm or Moss & Pepper better for summer or winter?

Charm suits daytime wear; Moss & Pepper suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charm and Moss & Pepper?

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. Moss & Pepper has top notes of White Grapefruit, Kaffir Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Pandanus, Vetiver and Thyme, a base of Frankincense, Agarwood, Benzoin and Saffron.