Douce Faute vs Radiant
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
Douce FauteChoose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RadiantChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Douce Faute3/6
Radiant3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Radiant
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Douce Faute
- Sillage & projection
- Radiant
- Value for money
- Douce Faute
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Douce Faute
- Fragranxe ranking
- Radiant
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Douce FauteCharrier ParfumsRadiantEllen TracyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 62%Had 29%Want 10%
4.03/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 68%Had 10%Want 22%
Category winnerRadiantRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
61%Like
9%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
27%Love
52%Like
18%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDouce Faute
SillageRadiant
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDouce FauteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
fruity92%
rose84%
iris77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
powdery100%
amber92%
floral84%
fruity77%
vanilla69%
iris61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, fruity and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PeachApricot
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisRoseHeliotropeViolet
Base3 to 4 hours
SandalwoodVanilleAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
PeachLily-of-the-ValleyApricot Blossom
Heart1 to 2 hours
LilacHeliotropeIrisRoseBergamotPineappleJasmine
Base2 to 4 hours
AmberMuskVanillaSandalwoodApricot
Category winnerDouce FauteLongest dry-down: 3 to 4 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night44
Spring100
Summer60
Fall60
Winter70
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,173
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,351
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerRadiantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDouce Faute by Charrier Parfums is a sweet, powdery floral fruity perfume that opens with the soft sweetness of ripe peach and velvety apricot. As the initial fruitiness settles, a classic floral heart emerges, blending powdery iris, violet, sweet rose, and gentle heliotrope into an aroma reminiscent of vintage face p…
Reviews →Radiant by Ellen Tracy is a soft floral fruity fragrance built around sweet stone fruits, powdery florals, and a warm amber base. Released in 2020, the scent opens with crisp peach, apricot blossom, and delicate lily-of-the-valley. The heart blooms into a bouquet of lilac, iris, heliotrope, rose, and jasmine, lifted b…
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.
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Common questions
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Which is better, Douce Faute or Radiant?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Douce Faute is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Radiant is rated 4.03/5 from 33 votes. Choose Douce Faute for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Radiant for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Douce Faute or Radiant?
Douce Faute lasts longest (Douce Faute 60/100, Radiant 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Douce Faute or Radiant?
Radiant projects furthest (Radiant 44/100, Douce Faute 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Douce Faute and Radiant smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and iris accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Iris and Rose.
Is Douce Faute or Radiant better for summer or winter?
Douce Faute suits daytime wear; Radiant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Douce Faute and Radiant?
Douce Faute has top notes of Peach and Apricot, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille and Amber. Radiant has top notes of Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Apricot Blossom, heart notes of Lilac, Heliotrope, Iris and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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