Fragrance comparison

Godolphin vs Charmant

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,508 ratings analysed

Godolphin

Parfums de Marly

4.122,467 votes

Rank #1,566 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Charmant

Moudon

4.2441 votes

Rank #10,349 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charmant takes 4 of 8 categories.

Godolphin
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Charmant
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Godolphin2/8

Charmant4/8

Ratings & consensus: Godolphin
Community sentiment: Charmant
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Charmant
Value for money: Charmant
Versatility: Charmant
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Godolphin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GodolphinParfums de Marly

CharmantMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 2,467 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

Category winnerGodolphinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

2,467 votes

63%Love

17%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerCharmantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCharmant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value72

Category winnerCharmantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

animalic77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

white floral84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesSaffronMateThymeCypressGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseOrrisJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherAmberVirginia CedarVetiverMuskVanille

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

Spring62

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring83

Summer17

Fall91

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerCharmantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex19

Women4

Date 36%Party 27%Work 20%Casual 17%

Men31

Unisex57

Women11

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,566

PerfumerMichèle Saramito

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#10,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerGodolphinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Godolphin balances rugged rawhide with bright, candied fruit. It makes an immediate impression. The first spray releases a lively burst of sweet dried fruit, herbal mate, and golden saffron before setting into dense, polished leather. You will notice the contrast right away. Unlike harsh, smoky birch …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Godolphin or Charmant?

Charmant takes 4 of 8 categories. Godolphin is rated 4.12/5 from 2,467 votes; Charmant is rated 4.24/5 from 41 votes. Choose Godolphin for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Charmant for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Godolphin or Charmant?

They last about the same: Godolphin 79/100, Charmant 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Godolphin or Charmant?

Projection is very close: Charmant 68/100, Godolphin 67/100 for sillage.

Do Godolphin and Charmant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Thyme, Cypress and Jasmine.

Is Godolphin or Charmant better for summer or winter?

For summer, Godolphin is the stronger pick. For winter, Godolphin is the stronger pick. Godolphin suits evening wear; Charmant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Godolphin and Charmant?

Godolphin has top notes of Fruity Notes, Saffron, Mate and Thyme, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver. 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.