Fragrance comparison

Douce Faute vs Zoa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Douce Faute

Charrier Parfums

3.7023 votes

Rank #64,173 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Zoa

Parfums Regine

4.2847 votes

Rank #16,815 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zoa takes 5 of 6 categories.

Douce Faute
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zoa
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Douce Faute1/6

Zoa5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Douce FauteCharrier Parfums

ZoaParfums Regine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 62%Had 29%Want 10%

4.28/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 41%Had 19%Want 40%

Category winnerZoaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

61%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

40%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityZoa

SillageZoa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value69

Category winnerDouce FauteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

rose84%

iris77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeachApricot

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisRoseHeliotropeViolet

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodVanilleAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

ApricotPeachBergamotVioletGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarAmberVanillaBenzoin

Category winnerZoaLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night44

Spring85

Summer46

Fall77

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerZoaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Douce 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…

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Zoa by Parfums Regine is a vintage-leaning floral fragrance that pairs rich fruit with a dense, cosmetic powder texture. The opening combines sweet apricot and peach with a brisk flash of bergamot and crisp green notes, immediately balanced by powdery violet. As it settles, heliotrope, iris, rose, and jasmine create a…

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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, Douce Faute or Zoa?

Zoa takes 5 of 6 categories. Douce Faute is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Zoa is rated 4.28/5 from 47 votes. Choose Douce Faute for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zoa for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Douce Faute or Zoa?

Zoa lasts longest (Zoa 71/100, Douce Faute 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Douce Faute or Zoa?

Zoa projects furthest (Zoa 68/100, Douce Faute 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Douce Faute and Zoa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Iris and Rose.

Is Douce Faute or Zoa better for summer or winter?

Douce Faute suits daytime wear; Zoa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Douce Faute and Zoa?

Douce Faute has top notes of Peach and Apricot, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille and Amber. Zoa has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Rose, Heliotrope, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.