Fragrance comparison

Charmante vs PHI Une Rose de Kandahar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,066 ratings analysed

Charmante

Elysian

3.7919 votes

Rank #24,300 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar

Tauer Perfumes

4.172,047 votes

Rank #199 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Charmante
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.
PHI Une Rose de Kandahar
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Charmante0/5

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar5/5

Ratings & consensus: PHI Une Rose de Kandahar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: PHI Une Rose de Kandahar
Sillage & projection: PHI Une Rose de Kandahar
Value for money: PHI Une Rose de Kandahar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: PHI Une Rose de Kandahar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharmanteElysian

PHI Une Rose de KandaharTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 66%

4.17/ 5 · 2,047 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPHI Une Rose de KandaharRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

55%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,525 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPHI Une Rose de Kandahar

SillagePHI Une Rose de Kandahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPHI Une Rose de KandaharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

floral65%

sweet56%

rose100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

almond69%

tobacco61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pear BlossomChampagneApricot

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineAlmond

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberBlack Vanilla HuskBlonde WoodsPatchouli

Top

AlmondApricotCinnamonBergamot

Heart

RoseTobacco LeafGeranium

Base

AmbergrisPatchouliVanillaTonka BeanMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesApricot, Almond and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Charmante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day86

Night100

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex13

Women80

Men10

Unisex63

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#199

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews357

Category winnerPHI Une Rose de KandaharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charmante by Elysian presents an opening of sparkling champagne paired with crisp pear blossom and sweet apricot. As the bubbly introduction settles, a creamy heart of jasmine and almond emerges, giving the blend a soft floral texture. The base anchors the composition in warm amber, black vanilla husk, blonde woods, a…

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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, Charmante or PHI Une Rose de Kandahar?

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar takes 5 of 5 categories. Charmante is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; PHI Une Rose de Kandahar is rated 4.17/5 from 2,047 votes. Choose Charmante for a amber and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose PHI Une Rose de Kandahar for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Charmante or PHI Une Rose de Kandahar?

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar lasts longest (PHI Une Rose de Kandahar 79/100, Charmante 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charmante or PHI Une Rose de Kandahar?

PHI Une Rose de Kandahar projects furthest (PHI Une Rose de Kandahar 68/100, Charmante 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charmante and PHI Une Rose de Kandahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Apricot, Almond and Patchouli.

Is Charmante or PHI Une Rose de Kandahar better for summer or winter?

Charmante suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charmante and PHI Une Rose de Kandahar?

Charmante has top notes of Pear Blossom, Champagne and Apricot, heart notes of Jasmine and Almond, a base of Amber, Black Vanilla Husk, Blonde Woods and Patchouli. PHI Une Rose de Kandahar has top notes of Almond, Apricot, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Tobacco Leaf and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.