Fragrance comparison

Gentle vs Charmant

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gentle

Laverne

4.899 votes

Rank #29,564 FruitySweet

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Charmant

Moudon

4.2441 votes

Rank #11,222 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentle takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gentle
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Charmant
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gentle3/5

Charmant1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gentle
Sillage & projection: Gentle
Value for money: Gentle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Charmant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GentleLaverne

CharmantMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.24/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

63%Love

17%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGentle

SillageGentle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value72

Category winnerGentleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

white floral84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CypressOud

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryLily of the Valley

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherMusk

Top15-30 mins

CypressSaffronThymeRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTeaLily of the Valley

Base6-10+ hrs

LeatherVanillaAmberMuskCedarVetiver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer44

Fall44

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring83

Summer17

Fall91

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men31

Unisex57

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,564

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCharmantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentle by Laverne pairs rich woods with crisp pine needles and juicy fruit for an approachable spin on traditional Middle Eastern perfumery. The fragrance opens with sharp green cypress and smooth dark oud, presenting a clean cedar-like freshness rather than animalic smoke. Soon after, tart raspberry and dewy lily of …

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Moudon Charmant is a rich, warm leather fragrance that pairs tart raspberry and dry saffron with smooth vanilla and amber. Right out of the sprayer, you get a crisp burst of green cypress and herbal thyme that quickly melts into an aromatic cup of black tea and soft jasmine blossoms. As the scent settles, the leather …

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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, Gentle or Charmant?

Gentle takes 3 of 5 categories. Gentle is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Charmant is rated 4.24/5 from 41 votes. Choose Gentle for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Charmant for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentle or Charmant?

Gentle lasts longest (Gentle 82/100, Charmant 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentle or Charmant?

Projection is very close: Gentle 69/100, Charmant 68/100 for sillage.

Do Gentle and Charmant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Raspberry, Lily of the Valley and Leather.

Is Gentle or Charmant better for summer or winter?

Gentle suits evening wear; Charmant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentle and Charmant?

Gentle has top notes of Cypress and Oud, heart notes of Raspberry and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather and Musk. Charmant has top notes of Cypress, Saffron, Thyme and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Tea and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.