Fragrance comparison

Inspiration vs Tribute Pink

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Inspiration

Charles Jourdan

3.7348 votes

Rank #42,657 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tribute Pink

Afnan

3.5024 votes

Rank #22,819 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tribute Pink takes 3 of 5 categories.

Inspiration
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tribute Pink
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Inspiration2/5

Tribute Pink3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InspirationCharles Jourdan

Tribute PinkAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%

3.50/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerInspirationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

17%Love

29%Like

46%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTribute Pink

SillageTribute Pink

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value55

Category winnerInspirationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

violet77%

rose65%

floral53%

powdery42%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

sweet77%

rose69%

fruity61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeJasmineVioletRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangePineapple

Heart

JasmineRoseViolet

Base

PatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Inspiration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer77

Fall100

Winter31

Day100

Night41

Spring88

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,657

PerfumerJean-Marie Santantoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerTribute PinkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Jourdan Inspiration delivers a clean blast of late-nineties French perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of juicy mandarin orange that wakes up the senses before settling down quickly. Within ten minutes, dewy jasmine petals and cool violet take over, adding a soft, clean floral texture with a gentle p…

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Tribute Pink opens with a clean fruity brightness, then settles into a powdery musky floral dry-down with rose and soft woods. It often reads smooth, feminine-leaning, and easy to wear rather than bold or highly distinctive. If you like soft musky florals with a fresh top and a polished everyday feel, it is an easy o…

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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, Inspiration or Tribute Pink?

Tribute Pink takes 3 of 5 categories. Inspiration is rated 3.73/5 from 48 votes; Tribute Pink is rated 3.50/5 from 24 votes. Choose Inspiration for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tribute Pink for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Inspiration or Tribute Pink?

Tribute Pink lasts longest (Tribute Pink 65/100, Inspiration 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inspiration or Tribute Pink?

Tribute Pink projects furthest (Tribute Pink 57/100, Inspiration 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inspiration and Tribute Pink smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Violet and Rose.

Is Inspiration or Tribute Pink better for summer or winter?

Inspiration suits daytime wear; Tribute Pink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inspiration and Tribute Pink?

Inspiration features Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Violet and Rose. Tribute Pink has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.