Fragrance comparison

Cotton Candy vs Charlotte

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Cotton Candy

LPDO

5.001 votes

Rank #68,423 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Charlotte

BEAUTY SOU

4.502 votes

Rank #46,124 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlotte takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cotton Candy
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character.
Charlotte
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cotton Candy0/1

Charlotte1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cotton CandyLPDO

CharlotteBEAUTY SOU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

green69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

violet61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sweet OrangeBergamotFig Leaf

Heart

Lily of the ValleyCotton CandyStrawberryLicorice

Base

Tonka BeanWhite MuskVanillaCaramel

Top

Lily of the ValleyIndian LotusLemonBergamotNectarinePeachCoconut

Heart

VioletTahitian GardeniaOrange BlossomYlang YlangBarkJasmineIrisOrchid

Base

CedarMuskCaramelCotton CandySandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily of the Valley, Cotton Candy and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCharlotteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cotton Candy by LPDO is a gourmand fragrance that leans heavily into sugary sweetness. It opens with bright citrus notes, quickly transitioning into a strawberry and spun-sugar heart. The dry-down settles into a warm, cozy base of caramel and vanilla. It is a playful scent, best suited for casual day wear during sprin…

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Charlotte by BEAUTY SOU opens with a bright splash of nectarine, bergamot, and lemon, quickly rounded out by tropical coconut and watery lotus. As the initial citrus crispness subsides, white floral heart notes take over, led by Tahitian gardenia, jasmine, and orange blossom with subtle warmth from clove and cinnamon.…

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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, Cotton Candy or Charlotte?

Charlotte takes 1 of 1 categories. Cotton Candy is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Charlotte is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cotton Candy for a sweet and citrus character. Choose Charlotte for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Cotton Candy and Charlotte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily of the Valley, Cotton Candy and Vanilla.

Is Cotton Candy or Charlotte better for summer or winter?

Charlotte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton Candy and Charlotte?

Cotton Candy has top notes of Sweet Orange, Bergamot and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Cotton Candy, Strawberry and Licorice, a base of Tonka Bean, White Musk, Vanilla and Caramel. Charlotte has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Indian Lotus, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Tahitian Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang, a base of Cedar, Musk, Caramel and Cotton Candy.