Fragrance comparison

Charm of New York vs Golden Apple

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Charm of New York

Le Chameau

2.003 votes

Rank #74,447 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Golden Apple

Butterfly Thai Perfume

2.001 votes

Rank #75,617 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charm of New York takes 1 of 1 categories.

Charm of New York
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Golden Apple
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character.

Charm of New York1/1

Golden Apple0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charm of New YorkLe Chameau

Golden AppleButterfly Thai Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

fresh spicy80%

floral70%

amber60%

tropical50%

citrus100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMango

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

JasmineFrankincense

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlood OrangeCucumberPomeloMelon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineNutmegMangoApple

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesMango, Jasmine, Frankincense and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Charm of New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharm of New YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charm of New York by Le Chameau is an oriental floral fragrance launched in 2025 as part of the brand's New York Collection. The scent opens with a sharp flash of tart bergamot paired directly with juicy, sweet mango. As the initial fruitiness settles, a core of clean jasmine and warm, resinous frankincense takes cent…

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Golden Apple is a bright fruity gourmand with citrus, watery melon and cucumber up top, then a softer floral fruit heart of jasmine, ylang-ylang, mango and apple. The dry-down adds sandalwood, tonka, vanilla and frankincense, so the sweetness lands warm rather than purely fresh. With no detailed wearer reviews availab…

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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 of New York or Golden Apple?

Charm of New York takes 1 of 1 categories. Charm of New York is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; Golden Apple is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Charm of New York for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Golden Apple for a citrus and sweet character.

Do Charm of New York and Golden Apple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mango, Jasmine, Frankincense and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Charm of New York and Golden Apple?

Charm of New York has top notes of Bergamot and Mango, heart notes of Jasmine and Frankincense, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla. Golden Apple has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Cucumber and Pomelo, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Mango, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.