Fragrance comparison

Charmant vs Janan Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

4 wins

Charmant

Moudon

4.2441 votes

Rank #11,255 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Janan Oud

Junaid Jamshed

4.2928 votes

Rank #14,625 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charmant takes 4 of 7 categories.

Charmant
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Janan Oud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Charmant4/7

Janan Oud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharmantMoudon

Janan OudJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

4.29/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 63%Had 6%Want 31%

Category winnerJanan OudRating 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

57%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerJanan OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCharmant

SillageCharmant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value80

Category winnerJanan OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

white floral84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

rose100%

oud92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

ozonic69%

fruity61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronOzonic notesClove

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyTuberoseTeaGeraniumJasmine

Base

AgarwoodLeatherAmberMuskSandalwoodNagarmothaPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Jasmine and Tea. Durations are only published for Charmant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer17

Fall91

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring69

Summer23

Fall85

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerCharmantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex57

Women11

Men69

Unisex28

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#14,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCharmantHigher 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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Janan Oud by Junaid Jamshed is an intense woody masculine fragrance launched in 2024. It centers on a prominent agarwood profile enriched by saffron, rose, and leather notes. Best suited for cooler evenings, it offers a dramatic, rich presence that appeals to fans of bold, oriental compositions who appreciate classic …

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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, Charmant or Janan Oud?

Charmant takes 4 of 7 categories. Charmant is rated 4.24/5 from 41 votes; Janan Oud is rated 4.29/5 from 28 votes. Choose Charmant for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Janan Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charmant or Janan Oud?

Charmant lasts longest (Charmant 79/100, Janan Oud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charmant or Janan Oud?

Charmant projects furthest (Charmant 68/100, Janan Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charmant and Janan Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Jasmine and Tea.

Is Charmant or Janan Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Charmant and Janan Oud?

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. Janan Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Ozonic notes and Clove, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Tuberose and Tea, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Amber and Musk.