Fragrance comparison

Encanto Charming vs Lakeside

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Encanto Charming

Avon

3.5556 votes

Rank #36,507 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Lakeside

Alfred Ritchy

4.0862 votes

Rank #23,953 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lakeside takes 6 of 7 categories.

Encanto Charming
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lakeside
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Encanto Charming1/7

Lakeside6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encanto CharmingAvon

LakesideAlfred Ritchy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 46%Had 36%Want 18%

4.08/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 51%

Category winnerLakesideRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

41%Like

21%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

56 votes

43%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerLakesideMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLakeside

SillageLakeside

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value41

Category winnerEncanto CharmingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

tropical48%

powdery30%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pineapple

Heart

Blackberry

Base

Sandalwood

Top

BlackberryPineappleBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Blackberry and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall42

Winter13

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer77

Fall77

Winter27

Day100

Night53

Category winnerLakesideMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLakesideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Encanto Charming opens with a bright burst of sweet pineapple that hits the air with crisp tropical energy. The top note quickly merges with juicy blackberry, giving the mid phase a dark berry crunch that prevents the fruitiness from feeling flat. As it settles on skin, smooth sandalwood creates a gentle woody ba…

Reviews →

Lakeside by Alfred Ritchy is a Woody Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Lakeside was launched in 2022. Top notes are Blackberry, Pineapple and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet; base notes are Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Encanto Charming or Lakeside?

Lakeside takes 6 of 7 categories. Encanto Charming is rated 3.55/5 from 56 votes; Lakeside is rated 4.08/5 from 62 votes. Choose Encanto Charming for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lakeside for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Encanto Charming or Lakeside?

Lakeside lasts longest (Lakeside 67/100, Encanto Charming 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encanto Charming or Lakeside?

Projection is very close: Lakeside 58/100, Encanto Charming 56/100 for sillage.

Do Encanto Charming and Lakeside smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Blackberry and Sandalwood.

Is Encanto Charming or Lakeside better for summer or winter?

For summer, Encanto Charming is the stronger pick. For winter, Lakeside is the stronger pick. Encanto Charming suits daytime wear; Lakeside suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encanto Charming and Lakeside?

Encanto Charming has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Blackberry, a base of Sandalwood. Lakeside has top notes of Blackberry, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.