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Charming Lover vs Torc Oud

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

Updated 124 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Torc Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Charming Lover

    Choose it for a lavender and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Torc Oud

    Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Charming Lover0/1
Torc Oud1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Torc Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Charming LoverL'UNPERFECT
Torc OudBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.17/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

57%Love
23%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
4%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value37
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
lavender100%
powdery92%
woody84%
white floral77%
violet69%
iris61%
fruity100%
powdery92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
vanilla61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitBlack CurrantPepperRaspberryLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderJasmineVioletRose
Base6-8+ hrs
CashmeranIrisWoody NotesMuskMilk
Top
RaspberryBlack CurrantAppleOrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseSaffronHeliotropeArtemisiaClovesJasminePepper
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaMuskAmberIrisSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pepper, Raspberry and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Charming Lover, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night53
Spring71
Summer18
Fall100
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 36%Work 32%Date 24%Party 8%
Men31
Unisex49
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,256

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTorc OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charming Lover by L'UNPERFECT opens with a snappy burst of grapefruit, tart black currant, and sharp pepper before easing into a lush garden of lavender and powdery violet. Skin chemistry matters here. As the lively citrus flash subsides after twenty minutes, an unexpected note of warm steamed milk cushions the floral…

Reviews →

Torc Oud by Boadicea the Victorious is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope, Artemisia, Cloves, Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Iris, Sandalwood, Ce…

Reviews →
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.

Do Charming Lover and Torc Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pepper, Raspberry and Jasmine.

Is Charming Lover or Torc Oud better for summer or winter?

Charming Lover suits daytime wear; Torc Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charming Lover and Torc Oud?

Charming Lover has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant, Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Cashmeran, Iris, Woody Notes and Musk. Torc Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Musk.

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