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Charmeuse vs Art1920

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

Updated 59 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charmeuse takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Charmeuse

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Art1920

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Charmeuse3/5
Art19202/5
Ratings & consensus
Charmeuse
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Art1920
Sillage & projection
Charmeuse
Value for money
Art1920
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Charmeuse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CharmeuseDorin
Art1920Bois 1920
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.31/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 39%Had 21%Want 41%
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%
Category winnerCharmeuseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

39 votes

30%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityArt1920

SillageCharmeuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value57
Category winnerArt1920Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
powdery77%
violet69%
patchouli61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
amber77%
white floral69%
tropical61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
CassisOrangeGrapefruitBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
PeachPearVioletRoseIrisPineappleOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac
Base7-8+ hrs
PatchouliCedar
Top
MangoPassionfruitViolet LeavesMelonRaspberrySaffronAppleBlack Currant
Heart
Jasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisOrange BlossomRose
Base
AgarwoodLeatherWhite MuskFrankincensePatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesRose, Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Charmeuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring62
Summer46
Fall85
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men33
Unisex60
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,875

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharmeuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charmeuse by Dorin opens with a lively splash of bitter orange, zesty grapefruit, and tart blackcurrant buds that instantly wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus mist settles, the heart reveals a lush garden basket packed with ripe white peach, sweet pear, and velvety violet petals layered over creamy jasmine samb…

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Art1920 opens like a dense tropical fruit basket, mango, passionfruit, melon and dark berries pushed forward with a sweet, glossy finish. As it settles, white florals and iris soften the rush, while leather, woods and amber give it a richer, more dressed-up base. This reads unisex with a fruity-sweet core and a warmer…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Charmeuse or Art1920?

Charmeuse takes 3 of 5 categories. Charmeuse is rated 4.31/5 from 39 votes; Art1920 is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Charmeuse for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Art1920 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charmeuse or Art1920?

Art1920 lasts longest (Art1920 65/100, Charmeuse 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charmeuse or Art1920?

Charmeuse projects furthest (Charmeuse 75/100, Art1920 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charmeuse and Art1920 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Charmeuse or Art1920 better for summer or winter?

Charmeuse suits daytime wear; Art1920 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charmeuse and Art1920?

Charmeuse has top notes of Cassis, Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Pear, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. Art1920 has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Violet Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood, Leather, White Musk and Frankincense.

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