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Charmant vs Godolphin

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

Updated 2,508 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charmant takes 4 of 8 categories.

  • Charmant

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Godolphin

    Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Charmant4/8
Godolphin2/8
Ratings & consensus
Godolphin
Community sentiment
Charmant
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Charmant
Value for money
Charmant
Versatility
Charmant
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Godolphin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CharmantMoudon
GodolphinParfums de Marly
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%
4.12/ 5 · 2,467 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerGodolphinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
17%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
7%Hate

41 votes

49%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

2,467 votes

Category winnerCharmantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCharmant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value36
Category winnerCharmantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
white floral84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
leather100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
animalic77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CypressSaffronThymeRaspberry
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineTeaLily of the Valley
Base6-10+ hrs
LeatherVanillaAmberMuskCedarVetiver
Top15-30 mins
Fruity NotesSaffronMateThymeCypressGreen Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseOrrisJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
LeatherAmberVirginia CedarVetiverMuskVanille
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer17
Fall91
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Spring62
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Category winnerCharmantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men31
Unisex57
Women11
Date 36%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 15%
Men76
Unisex19
Women4
Date 36%Party 27%Work 20%Casual 17%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#1,566

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerGodolphinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moudon Charmant is a rich, warm leather fragrance that pairs tart raspberry and dry saffron with smooth vanilla and amber. Right out of the sprayer, you get a crisp burst of green cypress and herbal thyme that quickly melts into an aromatic cup of black tea and soft jasmine blossoms. As the scent settles, the leather …

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Parfums de Marly Godolphin balances rugged rawhide with bright, candied fruit. It makes an immediate impression. The first spray releases a lively burst of sweet dried fruit, herbal mate, and golden saffron before setting into dense, polished leather. You will notice the contrast right away. Unlike harsh, smoky birch …

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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, Charmant or Godolphin?

Charmant takes 4 of 8 categories. Charmant is rated 4.24/5 from 41 votes; Godolphin is rated 4.12/5 from 2,467 votes. Choose Charmant for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Godolphin for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charmant or Godolphin?

They last about the same: Charmant 79/100, Godolphin 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Charmant or Godolphin?

Projection is very close: Charmant 68/100, Godolphin 67/100 for sillage.

Do Charmant and Godolphin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Saffron, Thyme and Jasmine.

Is Charmant or Godolphin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Charmant is the stronger pick. For winter, Charmant is the stronger pick. Charmant suits evening wear; Godolphin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charmant and Godolphin?

Charmant has top notes of Cypress, Saffron, Thyme and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Tea and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Godolphin has top notes of Fruity Notes, Saffron, Mate and Thyme, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.

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