Fragrance comparison

Charm vs DO ± Washi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

3 wins

Charm

Karen Doué

4.001 votes

Rank #58,084 FruitySweet

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54%scent match

Some overlap

DO ± Washi

UERMI · 2015

3.85114 votes

Rank #17,619 LactonicMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charm takes 3 of 4 categories.

Charm
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DO ± Washi
Choose it for a lactonic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charm3/4

DO ± Washi1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharmKaren Doué

DO ± WashiUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCharm

SillageCharm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCharmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

amber77%

musky69%

floral61%

lactonic100%

musky92%

floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesIrisLilacPeonyRose

Heart

CinnamonPalisander RosewoodTonka BeanJasmine

Base

AmberMuskVanillaVetiver

Notes

MilkMuskTonka BeanCashmeranLilacPeony

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLilac, Peony, Tonka Bean and Musk. Durations are only published for DO ± Washi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer44

Fall49

Winter46

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex27

Women70

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 18%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,084

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,619

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2015

Reviews9

Category winnerDO ± WashiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charm by Karen Doue offers a bright contrast of fresh spring florals and warm baking spices. Lilac and peony lead the opening, which slowly melts into a rich heart of cinnamon and tonka bean. The dry down hugs the skin with clean musk and cozy vanilla, making it a comforting choice for daytime wear during cooler autum…

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DO ± Washi smells like warm printer paper resting right beside a tall glass of cold milk. Master perfumer Antoine Lie avoided standard confectionery sweetness here. Instead, you get crisp lilac blossoms and sheer peony petals pressed between starched cotton sheets. The cashmeran is unmistakable. It adds a fuzzy, synth…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Charm or DO ± Washi?

Charm takes 3 of 4 categories. Charm is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; DO ± Washi is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes. Choose Charm for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose DO ± Washi for a lactonic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charm or DO ± Washi?

They last about the same: Charm 65/100, DO ± Washi 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Charm or DO ± Washi?

Charm projects furthest (Charm 69/100, DO ± Washi 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charm and DO ± Washi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Lilac, Peony, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Is Charm or DO ± Washi better for summer or winter?

Charm suits daytime wear; DO ± Washi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charm and DO ± Washi?

Charm has top notes of Fruity Notes, Iris, Lilac and Peony, heart notes of Cinnamon, Palisander Rosewood, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver. DO ± Washi features Milk, Musk, Tonka Bean, Cashmeran and Lilac.