Fragrance comparison

Charm Offensive vs LYS

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 250 ratings analysed

Charm Offensive

Perfume Cult

3.502 votes

Rank #66,379 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

LYS

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.90248 votes

Rank #18,252 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LYS takes 3 of 4 categories.

Charm Offensive
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LYS
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charm Offensive1/4

LYS3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charm OffensivePerfume Cult

LYSPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

3.90/ 5 · 248 votes

Have 22%Had 51%Want 27%

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

24%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

248 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCharm Offensive

SillageLYS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLYSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

fresh spicy60%

earthy50%

white floral100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Notes

LilyIrisCardamomWhite MuskMandarin OrangeVanillaPeach

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Iris. Durations are only published for LYS, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall44

Winter34

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,379

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLYSHigher 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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LYS by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a light floral green perfume centered on fresh lily, powdery iris, and gentle white musk. Released in 2005, it opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and a subtle dash of warm cardamom before settling into a dewy spring garden feel. The heart brings clean white lily and sof…

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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 Offensive or LYS?

LYS takes 3 of 4 categories. Charm Offensive is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; LYS is rated 3.90/5 from 248 votes. Choose Charm Offensive for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose LYS for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charm Offensive or LYS?

Charm Offensive lasts longest (Charm Offensive 60/100, LYS 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charm Offensive or LYS?

Projection is very close: LYS 51/100, Charm Offensive 50/100 for sillage.

Do Charm Offensive and LYS smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Lily and Iris.

Is Charm Offensive or LYS better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Charm Offensive and LYS?

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. LYS features Lily, Iris, Cardamom, White Musk and Mandarin Orange.