Fragrance comparison

Green Sand vs Charmeuse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Green Sand

Synapse

3.6712 votes

Rank #24,811 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Charmeuse

Dorin

4.3139 votes

Rank #33,790 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charmeuse takes 3 of 5 categories.

Green Sand
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charmeuse
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Green Sand2/5

Charmeuse3/5

Ratings & consensus: Charmeuse
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charmeuse
Sillage & projection: Charmeuse
Value for money: Green Sand
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Green Sand

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green SandSynapse

CharmeuseDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.31/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 41%

Category winnerCharmeuseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

54%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCharmeuse

SillageCharmeuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerGreen SandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

fruity65%

aquatic56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

violet69%

patchouli61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotFig LeafCamphorOrangeCumin

Heart

prickly pearGrassDew DropBougainvilleaPeach

Base

Cedar

Top20-30 mins

CassisOrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

PeachPearVioletRoseIrisPineappleOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base7-8+ hrs

PatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Peach. Durations are only published for Charmeuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#33,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGreen SandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green Sand opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and bergamot. It soon settles into a humid, vegetal heart of prickly pear and fig leaf. This experience feels like walking through a damp, sun-drenched garden where the morning dew still clings to the grass. This unisex scent suits spring mornings for those who want a …

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Charmeuse by Dorin opens with a lively splash of bitter orange, zesty grapefruit, and tart blackcurrant buds that instantly wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus mist settles, the heart reveals a lush garden basket packed with ripe white peach, sweet pear, and velvety violet petals layered over creamy jasmine samb…

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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, Green Sand or Charmeuse?

Charmeuse takes 3 of 5 categories. Green Sand is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Charmeuse is rated 4.31/5 from 39 votes. Choose Green Sand for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charmeuse for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Green Sand or Charmeuse?

Charmeuse lasts longest (Charmeuse 62/100, Green Sand 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Sand or Charmeuse?

Charmeuse projects furthest (Charmeuse 75/100, Green Sand 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Sand and Charmeuse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Peach.

Is Green Sand or Charmeuse better for summer or winter?

Green Sand suits daytime wear; Charmeuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green Sand and Charmeuse?

Green Sand has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Camphor, heart notes of prickly pear, Grass, Dew Drop and Bougainvillea, a base of Cedar. Charmeuse has top notes of Cassis, Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Pear, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Cedar.