Fragrance comparison

Charm Offensive vs La Balade

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Charm Offensive

Perfume Cult

3.502 votes

Rank #62,150 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

La Balade

Verdii Fragrance

3.297 votes

Rank #63,005 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charm Offensive takes 2 of 4 categories.

Charm Offensive
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Balade
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charm Offensive2/4

La Balade0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charm OffensivePerfume Cult

La BaladeVerdii Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

57%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCharm Offensive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

fresh spicy60%

earthy50%

musky100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumKashmir woodCedarLilySageIris

Base

VetiverTonka BeanPatchouliAmberGuaiac WoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

CitronBergamotIris

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskCedarAmber

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliSageVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Sage and Iris. Durations are only published for La Balade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,150

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,005

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharm OffensiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charm Offensive is a unisex aromatic woody spicy fragrance with a bright citrus and cardamom opening, a green floral wood heart, and a warmer base of vetiver, tonka, patchouli, amber, guaiac wood and vanilla. It reads polished rather than loud, with a clean modern woody feel and a touch of sweetness in the dry-down. B…

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La Balade by Verdii Fragrance opens with a zesty splash of citron and bergamot, cut through by cool, powdery iris root. It feels clean right away. The sharp citrus edge softens after ten minutes, making room for dry cedarwood, white musk, and a subtle hum of warm amber. Earthy vetiver and herbal sage anchor the base, …

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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 Offensive or La Balade?

Charm Offensive takes 2 of 4 categories. Charm Offensive is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; La Balade is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Charm Offensive for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Balade for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charm Offensive or La Balade?

They last about the same: Charm Offensive 60/100, La Balade 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Charm Offensive or La Balade?

Charm Offensive projects furthest (Charm Offensive 50/100, La Balade 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charm Offensive and La Balade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Sage and Iris.

Is Charm Offensive or La Balade better for summer or winter?

Charm Offensive suits daytime wear; La Balade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charm Offensive and La Balade?

Charm Offensive has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Kashmir wood, Cedar and Lily, a base of Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Amber. La Balade has top notes of Citron, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Sage and Vetiver.