Fragrance comparison

Charmeuse vs The Emperor

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Charmeuse

Dorin

4.3139 votes

Rank #30,350 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Emperor

Centurion Parfums

4.605 votes

Rank #32,464 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Emperor takes 3 of 4 categories.

Charmeuse
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Emperor
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Charmeuse1/4

The Emperor3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharmeuseDorin

The EmperorCenturion Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 41%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityThe Emperor

SillageThe Emperor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

violet69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

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

Top20-30 mins

PineapplePeachBergamotLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanMuskPatchouliMoss

Category winnerThe EmperorLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 24%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 32%Date 26%Party 23%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,464

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews3

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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The Emperor by Centurion Parfums is an aromatic fruity blend centered on sun-drenched pineapple and ripe peach. Sprayed on skin, it delivers an immediate burst of tart lemon and bergamot before settling into a soft heart of powdery iris, orange blossom, and jasmine. As the citrus sparkle subsides, warm tonka bean, pat…

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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, Charmeuse or The Emperor?

The Emperor takes 3 of 4 categories. Charmeuse is rated 4.31/5 from 39 votes; The Emperor is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Charmeuse for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Emperor for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charmeuse or The Emperor?

The Emperor lasts longest (The Emperor 100/100, Charmeuse 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charmeuse or The Emperor?

The Emperor projects furthest (The Emperor 85/100, Charmeuse 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charmeuse and The Emperor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Iris and Pineapple.

Is Charmeuse or The Emperor better for summer or winter?

Charmeuse suits daytime wear; The Emperor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charmeuse and The Emperor?

Charmeuse has top notes of Cassis, Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Pear, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. The Emperor has top notes of Pineapple, Peach, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Patchouli and Moss.