Fragrance comparison

Inspiration vs Lucky Charm

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,149 ratings analysed

4 wins

Inspiration

Lacoste Fragrances

3.911,090 votes

Rank #3,663 PowderyVanilla

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62%scent match

Closely related

Lucky Charm

Carolina Herrera

3.8059 votes

Rank #16,293 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inspiration takes 4 of 7 categories.

Inspiration
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Lucky Charm
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Inspiration4/7

Lucky Charm3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InspirationLacoste Fragrances

Lucky CharmCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,090 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

Category winnerInspirationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,090 votes

34%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerInspirationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLucky Charm

SillageLucky Charm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value26

Category winnerInspirationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

woody77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mirabelle PlumPink PepperPomegranate SeedMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaIrisSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMirabelle

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmine

Base6-9+ hrs

VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Vanilla and Iris. Durations are only published for Lucky Charm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer100

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night53

Category winnerLucky CharmMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

Casual 33%Work 27%Date 25%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#16,293

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto, Roxanne Kirkpatrick

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerInspirationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lacoste Inspiration opens with a bright spark of mirabelle plum, pomegranate seed, and mandarin orange, pinched with a noticeable kick of pink pepper. As the sharp fruitiness calms down, white florals step forward. Tuberose, jasmine, and lily of the valley create a clean, supple floral heart that feels lightweight rat…

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Carolina Herrera Lucky Charm offers an unexpected twist on the fruity floral genre, pairing juicy mirabelle plum and bright mandarin orange with a distinctly powdery iris heart. The opening hits with a surprisingly zesty, almost peppery sparkle before mellowing into soft jasmine petals. As the scent warms on the skin,…

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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 Lucky Charm?

Inspiration takes 4 of 7 categories. Inspiration is rated 3.91/5 from 1,090 votes; Lucky Charm is rated 3.80/5 from 59 votes. Choose Inspiration for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Lucky Charm for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Inspiration or Lucky Charm?

Lucky Charm lasts longest (Lucky Charm 70/100, Inspiration 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inspiration or Lucky Charm?

Projection is very close: Lucky Charm 57/100, Inspiration 55/100 for sillage.

Do Inspiration and Lucky Charm smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Vanilla and Iris.

Is Inspiration or Lucky Charm better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lucky Charm is the stronger pick. For winter, Lucky Charm is the stronger pick. Lucky Charm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inspiration and Lucky Charm?

Inspiration has top notes of Mirabelle Plum, Pink Pepper, Pomegranate Seed and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Iris, Sandalwood and Musk. Lucky Charm has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mirabelle, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.