Fragrance comparison

Desiree vs Charlot

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desiree

Oakcha

4.1224 votes

Rank #50,566 White FloralLavender

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70%scent match

Closely related

Charlot

Mahogany

4.3944 votes

Rank #26,522 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desiree takes 3 of 5 categories.

Desiree
Choose it for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Charlot
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Desiree3/5

Charlot2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesireeOakcha

CharlotMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 23%

4.39/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 56%

Category winnerCharlotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

57%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDesiree

SillageDesiree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDesireeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

lavender90%

citrus80%

animalic70%

amber60%

aromatic50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPetitgrain

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

AmbergrisMadagascar VanillaMuskCedar

Top

LavenderMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart

Orange BlossomJasminePetitgrain

Base

VanillaAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer58

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer63

Fall89

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,522

PerfumerRoland Theil

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCharlotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desiree by Oakcha opens with a clean burst of French lavender paired with juicy mandarin orange, tart black currant, and crisp petitgrain. The opening feels crisp and energetic, like stepping out of a hot shower at a boutique hotel. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a heart of sun-drenched orange blosso…

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Mahogany Charlot is a bright lavender and citrus perfume anchored by orange blossom and vanilla. It offers an easygoing, everyday feel that shines in spring and daytime wear, striking a balance between fresh herbal tones and a sweet, creamy base.

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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, Desiree or Charlot?

Desiree takes 3 of 5 categories. Desiree is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes; Charlot is rated 4.39/5 from 44 votes. Choose Desiree for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Charlot for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desiree or Charlot?

Desiree lasts longest (Desiree 73/100, Charlot 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desiree or Charlot?

Projection is very close: Desiree 53/100, Charlot 52/100 for sillage.

Do Desiree and Charlot smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Orange Blossom.

Is Desiree or Charlot better for summer or winter?

Desiree suits day or night wear; Charlot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desiree and Charlot?

Desiree has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. Charlot has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Petitgrain, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Cedar.