Fragrance comparison

Charmed Life vs Vida

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

4 wins

Charmed Life

Bath & Body Works

3.90129 votes

Rank #38,693 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Vida

oLiente

4.502 votes

Rank #55,650 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charmed Life takes 4 of 4 categories.

Charmed Life
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Vida
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charmed Life4/4

Vida0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charmed Life
Sillage & projection: Charmed Life
Value for money: Charmed Life
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

VidaoLiente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 38%Had 27%Want 35%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCharmed Life

SillageCharmed Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCharmed LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

tropical61%

sweet100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

citrus69%

coconut61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Top

LemonPear

Heart

CoconutPraline

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesPear, Coconut, Praline and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

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#38,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,650

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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oLiente Vida introduces itself with a bright burst of pear and lemon, creating a crisp, fruity-sweet introduction that feels light and approachable. As the liquid warms on your skin, the initial citrus sharpness settles, allowing a rich heart of praline and coconut to develop. This transition brings a sweet, comfortin…

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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 Vida?

Charmed Life takes 4 of 4 categories. Charmed Life is rated 3.90/5 from 129 votes; Vida is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Charmed Life for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Vida for a sweet and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charmed Life or Vida?

Charmed Life lasts longest (Charmed Life 61/100, Vida 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charmed Life or Vida?

Charmed Life projects furthest (Charmed Life 51/100, Vida 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charmed Life and Vida smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Coconut, Praline and Musk.

Is Charmed Life or Vida better for summer or winter?

Vida suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charmed Life and Vida?

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. Vida has top notes of Lemon and Pear, heart notes of Coconut and Praline, a base of Precious Woods, Amber, Musk and Moss.