Gorse vs Charlotte
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gorse takes 2 of 4 categories.
GorseChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
CharlotteChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gorse2/4
Charlotte1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Charlotte
- Value for money
- Gorse
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gorse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GorseLaboratory PerfumesCharlotteBEAUTY SOUWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 371 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
371 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageCharlotte
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGorseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
warm spicy77%
lactonic69%
yellow floral61%
white floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
floral77%
citrus69%
violet61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutCardamomLimeLemonBergamotMandarinGinger
Heart
Ylang YlangJasmineLily of the Valley
Base
MuskMilkAmber
Top
Lily of the ValleyIndian LotusLemonBergamotNectarinePeachCoconut
Heart
VioletTahitian GardeniaOrange BlossomYlang YlangBarkJasmineIrisOrchid
Base
CedarMuskCaramelCotton CandySandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Lemon, Bergamot and Ylang Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter4
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,881
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews85
Overall rank#46,210
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerGorseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLaboratory Perfumes Gorse pairs tart lime and lemon with milky coconut, opening like a cold citrus soda on a hot beach afternoon. Cardamom and ginger add a subtle aromatic spice that keeps the sweetness dry rather than sticky. It settles into a soft background of clean musk and sunny ylang ylang, making it an easy pic…
Reviews →Charlotte by BEAUTY SOU opens with a bright splash of nectarine, bergamot, and lemon, quickly rounded out by tropical coconut and watery lotus. As the initial citrus crispness subsides, white floral heart notes take over, led by Tahitian gardenia, jasmine, and orange blossom with subtle warmth from clove and cinnamon.…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Gorse or Charlotte?
Gorse takes 2 of 4 categories. Gorse is rated 4.44/5 from 371 votes; Charlotte is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gorse for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Charlotte for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gorse or Charlotte?
They last about the same: Gorse 60/100, Charlotte 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Gorse or Charlotte?
Charlotte projects furthest (Charlotte 63/100, Gorse 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gorse and Charlotte smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Coconut, Lemon, Bergamot and Ylang Ylang.
Is Gorse or Charlotte better for summer or winter?
Charlotte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gorse and Charlotte?
Gorse has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Milk and Amber. Charlotte has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Indian Lotus, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Tahitian Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang, a base of Cedar, Musk, Caramel and Cotton Candy.
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