Fragrance comparison

Encanto Charming vs Water Drops

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

2 wins

Encanto Charming

Avon

3.5556 votes

Rank #36,507 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Water Drops

Shirley May

4.205 votes

Rank #49,770 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encanto Charming takes 2 of 3 categories.

Encanto Charming
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Water Drops
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Encanto Charming2/3

Water Drops1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encanto CharmingAvon

Water DropsShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 46%Had 36%Want 18%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 29%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityWater Drops

SillageEncanto Charming

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

tropical48%

powdery30%

floral100%

aquatic88%

fresh77%

fruity65%

sweet53%

woody42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pineapple

Heart

Blackberry

Base

Sandalwood

Top

MelonPineappleBlack Currant

Heart

Water LilyHawthornLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodPeachBlackberry

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEncanto CharmingHigher 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…

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Shirley May Water Drops offers a breezy, budget-conscious splash of summer. It is a floral aquatic scent that opens with a loud, watery burst of melon and sharp pineapple, immediately bringing to mind hot beach days. As the scent settles, a light floral heart of water lily and jasmine takes over, preventing the fruiti…

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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, Encanto Charming or Water Drops?

Encanto Charming takes 2 of 3 categories. Encanto Charming is rated 3.55/5 from 56 votes; Water Drops is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Encanto Charming for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Water Drops for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Encanto Charming or Water Drops?

Water Drops lasts longest (Water Drops 55/100, Encanto Charming 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Encanto Charming or Water Drops?

Encanto Charming projects furthest (Encanto Charming 56/100, Water Drops 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Encanto Charming and Water Drops smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Blackberry and Sandalwood.

Is Encanto Charming or Water Drops better for summer or winter?

Encanto Charming suits daytime wear; Water Drops suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encanto Charming and Water Drops?

Encanto Charming has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Blackberry, a base of Sandalwood. Water Drops has top notes of Melon, Pineapple and Black Currant, heart notes of Water Lily, Hawthorn, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Peach and Blackberry.