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Goddess Complex vs La Charmante

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

Updated 84 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Charmante takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Goddess Complex

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • La Charmante

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Goddess Complex2/5
La Charmante3/5
Ratings & consensus
Goddess Complex
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
La Charmante
Sillage & projection
La Charmante
Value for money
Goddess Complex
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Charmante

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Goddess ComplexPlayboy
La CharmanteMaison Alhambra
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 45%Had 6%Want 48%
3.44/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 42%Had 4%Want 55%
Category winnerGoddess ComplexRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

35%Love
31%Like
20%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityLa Charmante

SillageLa Charmante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value84
¤ Price value79
Category winnerGoddess ComplexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
floral77%
vanilla69%
lactonic61%
musky100%
powdery92%
woody84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
White PeachPearBergamot
Heart
PeonyPink PepperLily of the Valley
Base
PralineVanillaIndonesian Patchouli LeafAmbroxanHaitian Vetiver
Top
Pink PepperBergamotMandarin
Heart
PeonyOrange BlossomLily of the Valley
Base
SandalwoodMuskVanillaAmbroxanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony, Pink Pepper and Lily of the Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer100
Fall82
Winter77
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex0
Women94
Men3
Unisex28
Women69
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,747

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerLa CharmanteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Goddess Complex by Playboy opens with a bright burst of white peach, crisp pear, and sparkling bergamot. The top notes fade into a softer heart dominated by peony and pink pepper, giving it a gentle floral spice. As it settles onto the skin, rich base notes of praline and vanilla take center stage, anchored by a touch…

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La Charmante by Maison Alhambra presents a bold, modern take on floral fruity gourmand profiles. Opening with a crisp, spicy pink pepper and bergamot citrus blast, the scent shifts into a heart of peony and orange blossom. It settles onto a skin-hugging base of creamy sandalwood, vanilla, and white musk. This scent th…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Goddess Complex or La Charmante?

La Charmante takes 3 of 5 categories. Goddess Complex is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes; La Charmante is rated 3.44/5 from 61 votes. Choose Goddess Complex for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Charmante for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Goddess Complex or La Charmante?

La Charmante lasts longest (La Charmante 69/100, Goddess Complex 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Goddess Complex or La Charmante?

La Charmante projects furthest (La Charmante 60/100, Goddess Complex 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Goddess Complex and La Charmante smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony, Pink Pepper and Lily of the Valley.

Is Goddess Complex or La Charmante better for summer or winter?

Goddess Complex suits daytime wear; La Charmante suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Goddess Complex and La Charmante?

Goddess Complex has top notes of White Peach, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Pink Pepper and Lily of the Valley, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Ambroxan. La Charmante has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Ambroxan.

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