Fragrance comparison

Charm vs Femme Intense

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Charm

Karen Doué

4.001 votes

Rank #57,747 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Femme Intense

Zara

3.8731 votes

Rank #15,894 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Charm
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Femme Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Charm2/4

Femme Intense2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharmKaren Doué

Femme IntenseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.87/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 37%Had 28%Want 35%

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

35%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCharm

SillageCharm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerFemme IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

amber77%

musky69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

floral83%

sweet65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and powdery

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

Top

Peony

Heart

Vanilla

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPeony, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring37

Summer26

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,747

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerFemme IntenseHigher 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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Femme Intense by Zara is a straightforward oriental floral for women that centers on a warm, lactonic vanilla-tonka bean profile. It is a soft, cozy scent most effective in cooler weather or as a soothing bedtime fragrance. With its creamy texture and moderate projection, it works best for those who enjoy skin-hugging…

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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 Femme Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Charm is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Femme Intense is rated 3.87/5 from 31 votes. Choose Charm for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Femme Intense for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Charm or Femme Intense?

Charm lasts longest (Charm 65/100, Femme Intense 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charm or Femme Intense?

Charm projects furthest (Charm 69/100, Femme Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charm and Femme Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peony, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Charm or Femme Intense better for summer or winter?

Charm suits daytime wear; Femme Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charm and Femme Intense?

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. Femme Intense has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Tonka Bean.