Fragrance comparison

DO ± Washi vs Charm

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

DO ± Washi

UERMI · 2015

3.85114 votes

Rank #17,619 LactonicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Charm

Karen Doué

4.001 votes

Rank #58,084 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charm takes 3 of 4 categories.

DO ± Washi
Choose it for a lactonic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charm
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

DO ± Washi1/4

Charm3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DO ± WashiUERMI

CharmKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

114 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCharm

SillageCharm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCharmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

musky92%

floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

amber61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

amber77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MilkMuskTonka BeanCashmeranLilacPeony

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Fruity NotesIrisLilacPeonyRose

Heart

CinnamonPalisander RosewoodTonka BeanJasmine

Base

AmberMuskVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesMusk, Tonka Bean, Lilac and Peony. Durations are only published for DO ± Washi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall49

Winter46

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex27

Women70

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 18%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,619

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2015

Reviews9

Overall rank#58,084

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDO ± WashiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DO ± Washi smells like warm printer paper resting right beside a tall glass of cold milk. Master perfumer Antoine Lie avoided standard confectionery sweetness here. Instead, you get crisp lilac blossoms and sheer peony petals pressed between starched cotton sheets. The cashmeran is unmistakable. It adds a fuzzy, synth…

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Charm by Karen Doue offers a bright contrast of fresh spring florals and warm baking spices. Lilac and peony lead the opening, which slowly melts into a rich heart of cinnamon and tonka bean. The dry down hugs the skin with clean musk and cozy vanilla, making it a comforting choice for daytime wear during cooler autum…

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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, DO ± Washi or Charm?

Charm takes 3 of 4 categories. DO ± Washi is rated 3.85/5 from 114 votes; Charm is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose DO ± Washi for a lactonic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charm for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, DO ± Washi or Charm?

They last about the same: Charm 65/100, DO ± Washi 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, DO ± Washi or Charm?

Charm projects furthest (Charm 69/100, DO ± Washi 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DO ± Washi and Charm smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Tonka Bean, Lilac and Peony.

Is DO ± Washi or Charm better for summer or winter?

DO ± Washi suits daytime wear; Charm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DO ± Washi and Charm?

DO ± Washi features Milk, Musk, Tonka Bean, Cashmeran and Lilac. Charm has top notes of Fruity Notes, Iris, Lilac and Peony, heart notes of Cinnamon, Palisander Rosewood, Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver.