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Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue vs Lovestruck

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

Updated 1,212 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Lovestruck

    Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue4/5
Lovestruck1/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue
Sillage & projection
Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue
Value for money
Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue
Fragranxe ranking
Lovestruck

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Charmes Secrets: Passion AbsolueLaurence Dumont
LovestruckVera Wang
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 12%Had 12%Want 77%
3.88/ 5 · 1,205 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

28%Love
50%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

1,205 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityCharmes Secrets: Passion Absolue

SillageCharmes Secrets: Passion Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value69
Category winnerCharmes Secrets: Passion AbsolueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
patchouli84%
citrus77%
musky69%
earthy61%
musky100%
fruity92%
tropical84%
powdery77%
floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both musky and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
BergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliJasmineLilyLotus
Base6-8+ hrs
Woodsy NotesMuskoak moss
Top15-30 mins
GuavaMandarin OrangeAngelica
Heart2-3 hrs
LotusTuberose
Base4-6 hrs
MuskWoodsy Notes
Category winnerCharmes Secrets: Passion AbsolueLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day63
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%
Men1
Unisex5
Women94
Casual 41%Work 30%Date 20%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,074

PerfumerPhilippe Collet

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,425

PerfumerStephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLovestruckHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charmes Secrets Passion Absolue by Laurence Dumont starts with a sharp splash of tart Amalfi lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange before settling into a warm, shadowy heart of earthy patchouli, clean white lily, and night blooming jasmine. A watery hint of lotus keeps the dense floral bouquet from feeling…

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Vera Wang Lovestruck is an easygoing fruity floral that leans refreshing and cheerful. The first spray delivers a tart burst of pink guava and juicy mandarin orange. It wakes up your senses right away. Soon after, an airy lotus flower drifts in alongside green angelica blossom, softening the initial tropical punch wit…

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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, Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue or Lovestruck?

Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue takes 4 of 5 categories. Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Lovestruck is rated 3.88/5 from 1,205 votes. Choose Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lovestruck for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue or Lovestruck?

Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue lasts longest (Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue 80/100, Lovestruck 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue or Lovestruck?

Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue projects furthest (Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue 67/100, Lovestruck 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue and Lovestruck smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lotus, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

Is Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue or Lovestruck better for summer or winter?

Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue suits evening wear; Lovestruck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue and Lovestruck?

Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Lily and Lotus, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and oak moss. Lovestruck has top notes of Guava, Mandarin Orange and Angelica, heart notes of Lotus and Tuberose, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.

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