Fragrance comparison

Charm of New York vs Topaz

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Charm of New York

Le Chameau

2.003 votes

Rank #74,447 CitrusWhite Floral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Topaz

Extract

4.001 votes

Rank #64,482 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Topaz takes 2 of 2 categories.

Charm of New York
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.
Topaz
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charm of New York0/2

Topaz2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charm of New YorkLe Chameau

TopazExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTopaz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

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%

powdery100%

citrus92%

floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, floral 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

BergamotMangoLotus

Heart

LemonCarrotIrisHyacinth

Base

White MuskSandalwoodFrankincense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mango, 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTopazHigher 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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Topaz by Extract opens with a refreshing splash of juicy ripe mango, sparkling bergamot, and airy aquatic lotus petal. As the bright fruitiness softens, the fragrance shifts into an earthy, clean heart centered on powdery iris, garden carrot, and crisp lemon. It dries down to a soothing skin scent of creamy sandalwood…

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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 Topaz?

Topaz takes 2 of 2 categories. Charm of New York is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; Topaz is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Charm of New York for a citrus and white floral character. Choose Topaz for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Charm of New York or Topaz?

Topaz projects furthest (Topaz 50/100, Charm of New York 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charm of New York and Topaz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mango, Frankincense and Sandalwood.

Is Charm of New York or Topaz better for summer or winter?

Topaz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charm of New York and Topaz?

Charm of New York has top notes of Bergamot and Mango, heart notes of Jasmine and Frankincense, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla. Topaz has top notes of Bergamot, Mango and Lotus, heart notes of Lemon, Carrot, Iris and Hyacinth, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Frankincense.