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Lemon Cake vs Charlotte

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

Updated 37 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Lemon Cake

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Charlotte

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lemon Cake2/4
Charlotte2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Charlotte
Sillage & projection
Charlotte
Value for money
Lemon Cake
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lemon Cake

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lemon CakeOakcha
CharlotteBEAUTY SOU
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%
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
43%Love
26%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
6%Hate

35 votes

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
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityCharlotte

SillageCharlotte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value50
Category winnerLemon CakeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
sweet86%
vanilla72%
powdery58%
coconut44%
aromatic30%
white floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
floral77%
citrus69%
violet61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonOrangeLimePetitgrain
Heart
BiscuitCoconutOrange BlossomAlmond
Base
VanillaMeringueCaramelMuskAmber
Top
Lily of the ValleyIndian LotusLemonBergamotNectarinePeachCoconut
Heart
VioletTahitian GardeniaOrange BlossomYlang YlangBarkJasmineIrisOrchid
Base
CedarMuskCaramelCotton CandySandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesLemon, Coconut, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer82
Fall41
Winter29
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex12
Women88
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLemon CakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakcha Lemon Cake opens with a bright burst of sugary lemon zest, tart lime, and juicy orange that smells like fresh lemon curd spread over warm pastry. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent shifts into a bakery sweet heart of crunchy almond biscuit, grated coconut, and soft orange blossom petals. The base lingers …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lemon Cake or Charlotte?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lemon Cake is rated 3.89/5 from 35 votes; Charlotte is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lemon Cake for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charlotte for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Cake or Charlotte?

Charlotte lasts longest (Charlotte 60/100, Lemon Cake 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Cake or Charlotte?

Charlotte projects furthest (Charlotte 63/100, Lemon Cake 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Cake and Charlotte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Coconut, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Lemon Cake or Charlotte better for summer or winter?

Lemon Cake suits daytime wear; Charlotte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon Cake and Charlotte?

Lemon Cake has top notes of Lemon, Orange, Lime and Petitgrain, heart notes of Biscuit, Coconut, Orange Blossom and Almond, a base of Vanilla, Meringue, Caramel and Musk. 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.

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