Fragrance comparison

Charmed Life vs Royal Bouquet

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

3 wins

Charmed Life

Bath & Body Works

3.90129 votes

Rank #37,366 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Bouquet

LC Waikiki

4.001 votes

Rank #67,395 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charmed Life takes 3 of 4 categories.

Charmed Life
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Royal Bouquet
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charmed Life3/4

Royal Bouquet1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charmed Life
Sillage & projection: Charmed Life
Value for money: Royal Bouquet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charmed Life

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charmed LifeBath & Body Works

Royal BouquetLC Waikiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 38%Had 27%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

129 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCharmed Life

SillageCharmed Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRoyal BouquetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

tropical61%

floral100%

fruity83%

tropical65%

fresh48%

coconut30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GuavaPearRed AppleRed Berries

Heart

CoconutPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VanillePralineApricotMuskSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

Guava

Heart30 to 90 minutes

FlowersLitchi

Base1 to 2 hours

Coconut

InformationalShared notesGuava and Coconut. Durations are only published for Royal Bouquet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharmed LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charmed Life by Bath & Body Works is a sweet, lighthearted option that relies on juicy top notes to make a quick impression. The initial spray delivers a bright blend of guava and crisp pear. It quickly settles into a creamy base of vanilla and warm praline, making it a comfortable scent for casual daytime wear during…

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Royal Bouquet by LC Waikiki is a light, easy-going floral fruity fragrance designed for casual warm-weather wear. It opens with the juicy, tart sweetness of ripe guava, offering an immediate tropical burst that feels crisp and uplifting. As the initial spray settles, delicate generic flowers pair with watery litchi, c…

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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, Charmed Life or Royal Bouquet?

Charmed Life takes 3 of 4 categories. Charmed Life is rated 3.90/5 from 129 votes; Royal Bouquet is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Charmed Life for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Royal Bouquet for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charmed Life or Royal Bouquet?

Charmed Life lasts longest (Charmed Life 61/100, Royal Bouquet 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charmed Life or Royal Bouquet?

Charmed Life projects furthest (Charmed Life 51/100, Royal Bouquet 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charmed Life and Royal Bouquet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and tropical accords. Common notes include Guava and Coconut.

Is Charmed Life or Royal Bouquet better for summer or winter?

Royal Bouquet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charmed Life and Royal Bouquet?

Charmed Life has top notes of Guava, Pear, Red Apple and Red Berries, heart notes of Coconut, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Praline, Apricot and Musk. Royal Bouquet has top notes of Guava, heart notes of Flowers and Litchi, a base of Coconut.