Jardin des Papillons vs La Charmante
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Charmante takes 4 of 7 categories.
Jardin des PapillonsChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La CharmanteChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Jardin des Papillons3/7
La Charmante4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jardin des Papillons
- Community sentiment
- Jardin des Papillons
- Longevity
- La Charmante
- Sillage & projection
- La Charmante
- Value for money
- Jardin des Papillons
- Versatility
- La Charmante
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Charmante
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Jardin des PapillonsPARIS CORNERLa CharmanteMaison AlhambraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 72%
3.44/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 42%Had 4%Want 55%
Category winnerJardin des PapillonsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
26 votes
35%Love
31%Like
20%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
51 votes
Category winnerJardin des PapillonsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Charmante
SillageLa Charmante
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJardin des PapillonsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral86%
sweet72%
vanilla58%
amber44%
musky30%
musky100%
powdery92%
woody84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
MandarinCandied LemonOrange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Orange BlossomJasmine
Base3 to 4 hours
AmbroxanVanillaSugar
Top
Pink PepperBergamotMandarin
Heart
PeonyOrange BlossomLily of the Valley
Base
SandalwoodMuskVanillaAmbroxanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin, Orange Blossom, Ambroxan and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Jardin des Papillons, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer73
Fall67
Winter73
Day100
Night82
Spring100
Summer100
Fall82
Winter77
Day100
Night100
Category winnerLa CharmanteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,318
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#16,390
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerLa CharmanteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJardin des Papillons by PARIS CORNER offers a bright, sweet take on citrus. The scent opens with a lively burst of candied lemon, sweet mandarin, and juicy orange, creating an immediate sensation of sunlit citrus peel dusted in confectioners sugar. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of orange blossom and jasmin…
Reviews →La Charmante by Maison Alhambra presents a bold, modern take on floral fruity gourmand profiles. Opening with a crisp, spicy pink pepper and bergamot citrus blast, the scent shifts into a heart of peony and orange blossom. It settles onto a skin-hugging base of creamy sandalwood, vanilla, and white musk. This scent th…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
♛
Citrus BrasilisGranadoWINNER
vs
Humor à VistaNaturaRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Citrus BrasilisGranadoWINNER
vs
Humor à VistaNaturaRUNNER-UP
♛
Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER
vs
Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER
vs
Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP
Versailles ShotgunVersaillesRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Black AvaritiaMemoize LondonWINNER
♛
Dans Ma Bulle Eau de ToiletteCarvenWINNER
vs
NefertariAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Dans Ma Bulle Eau de ToiletteCarvenWINNER
vs
NefertariAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Jardin des Papillons or La Charmante?
La Charmante takes 4 of 7 categories. Jardin des Papillons is rated 4.50/5 from 26 votes; La Charmante is rated 3.44/5 from 61 votes. Choose Jardin des Papillons for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Charmante for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Jardin des Papillons or La Charmante?
They last about the same: La Charmante 69/100, Jardin des Papillons 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Jardin des Papillons or La Charmante?
La Charmante projects furthest (La Charmante 60/100, Jardin des Papillons 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jardin des Papillons and La Charmante smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Ambroxan and Vanilla.
Is Jardin des Papillons or La Charmante better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Charmante is the stronger pick. For winter, La Charmante is the stronger pick. Jardin des Papillons suits daytime wear; La Charmante suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jardin des Papillons and La Charmante?
Jardin des Papillons has top notes of Mandarin, Candied Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Vanilla and Sugar. La Charmante has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Ambroxan.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons