Fragrance comparison

Charmeuse vs Green Sand

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Charmeuse

Dorin

4.3139 votes

Rank #33,790 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Green Sand

Synapse

3.6712 votes

Rank #24,811 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Green Sand
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charmeuse3/5

Green Sand2/5

Ratings & consensus: Charmeuse
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charmeuse
Sillage & projection: Charmeuse
Value for money: Green Sand
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Green Sand

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharmeuseDorin

Green SandSynapse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 41%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

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

25%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCharmeuse

SillageCharmeuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGreen SandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

violet69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

green91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

fruity65%

aquatic56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity

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

GrapefruitBergamotFig LeafCamphorOrangeCumin

Heart

prickly pearGrassDew DropBougainvilleaPeach

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesOrange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Peach. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerGreen SandHigher 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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Green Sand opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and bergamot. It soon settles into a humid, vegetal heart of prickly pear and fig leaf. This experience feels like walking through a damp, sun-drenched garden where the morning dew still clings to the grass. This unisex scent suits spring mornings for those who want 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, Charmeuse or Green Sand?

Charmeuse takes 3 of 5 categories. Charmeuse is rated 4.31/5 from 39 votes; Green Sand is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Charmeuse for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Green Sand for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charmeuse or Green Sand?

Charmeuse lasts longest (Charmeuse 62/100, Green Sand 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charmeuse or Green Sand?

Charmeuse projects furthest (Charmeuse 75/100, Green Sand 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charmeuse and Green Sand smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Peach.

Is Charmeuse or Green Sand better for summer or winter?

Charmeuse suits daytime wear; Green Sand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charmeuse and Green Sand?

Charmeuse has top notes of Cassis, Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Pear, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. Green Sand has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Camphor, heart notes of prickly pear, Grass, Dew Drop and Bougainvillea, a base of Cedar.