Fragrance comparison

INNER WAR vs Charlotte

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

INNER WAR

ŌURTE

4.1315 votes

Rank #38,028 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Charlotte

BEAUTY SOU

4.502 votes

Rank #45,746 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

INNER WAR takes 4 of 4 categories.

INNER WAR
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Charlotte
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

INNER WAR4/4

Charlotte0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

INNER WARŌURTE

CharlotteBEAUTY SOU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

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 hate

53%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityINNER WAR

SillageINNER WAR

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerINNER WARBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

rose84%

sweet77%

woody69%

almond61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

violet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cotton CandyCoconutLemonBergamot

Heart

LabdanumRoseAlmond

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliVanilla

Top

Lily of the ValleyIndian LotusLemonBergamotNectarinePeachCoconut

Heart

VioletTahitian GardeniaOrange BlossomYlang YlangBarkJasmineIrisOrchid

Base

CedarMuskCaramelCotton CandySandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Coconut, Lemon and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex82

Women18

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,028

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerINNER WARHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ŌURTE Inner War is a dark, sweet unisex fragrance built around a contrast of spun sugar and deep woods. It balances sticky cotton candy and coconut with a heavy base of amber, patchouli, and vanillic labdanum. Designed for cool autumn evenings, this scent suits those who want a sweet perfume with a mature, moody under…

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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.…

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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, INNER WAR or Charlotte?

INNER WAR takes 4 of 4 categories. INNER WAR is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Charlotte is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose INNER WAR for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Charlotte for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, INNER WAR or Charlotte?

INNER WAR lasts longest (INNER WAR 78/100, Charlotte 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, INNER WAR or Charlotte?

INNER WAR projects furthest (INNER WAR 68/100, Charlotte 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do INNER WAR and Charlotte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Coconut, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is INNER WAR or Charlotte better for summer or winter?

INNER WAR suits evening wear; Charlotte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in INNER WAR and Charlotte?

INNER WAR has top notes of Cotton Candy, Coconut, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Rose and Almond, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.