Fragrance comparison

Les Brumes vs Charm Offensive

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 169 ratings analysed

4 wins

Les Brumes

Ormaie

3.07167 votes

Rank #17,252 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Charm Offensive

Perfume Cult

3.502 votes

Rank #69,300 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Brumes takes 4 of 4 categories.

Les Brumes
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Charm Offensive
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Les Brumes4/4

Charm Offensive0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les BrumesOrmaie

Charm OffensivePerfume Cult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.07/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

21%Like

24%Ok

22%Dislike

8%Hate

115 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLes Brumes

SillageLes Brumes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLes BrumesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

fresh65%

woody53%

warm spicy42%

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

fresh spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

SageCardamomTuberoseJasmine

Base

MateCedarVetiverSandalwood

Top

CardamomBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumKashmir woodCedarLilySageIris

Base

VetiverTonka BeanPatchouliAmberGuaiac WoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Sage and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall25

Winter6

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex78

Women13

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#69,300

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes BrumesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Brumes is a sharp, sparkling citrus fragrance with a lemon sorbet bite, airy orange peel and a fizzy vitamin C feel on skin. The citrus stays more tart than soft, with ginger, herbs and pale woods giving it a crisp, slightly green frame. It suits warm days, citrus lovers and anyone who enjoys fresh scents with a s…

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Charm Offensive is a unisex aromatic woody spicy fragrance with a bright citrus and cardamom opening, a green floral wood heart, and a warmer base of vetiver, tonka, patchouli, amber, guaiac wood and vanilla. It reads polished rather than loud, with a clean modern woody feel and a touch of sweetness in the dry-down. B…

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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, Les Brumes or Charm Offensive?

Les Brumes takes 4 of 4 categories. Les Brumes is rated 3.07/5 from 167 votes; Charm Offensive is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Les Brumes for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Charm Offensive for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Brumes or Charm Offensive?

Les Brumes lasts longest (Les Brumes 66/100, Charm Offensive 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Brumes or Charm Offensive?

Les Brumes projects furthest (Les Brumes 55/100, Charm Offensive 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Brumes and Charm Offensive smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Sage and Cardamom.

Is Les Brumes or Charm Offensive better for summer or winter?

Les Brumes suits daytime wear; Charm Offensive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Brumes and Charm Offensive?

Les Brumes has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Mate, Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Charm Offensive has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Kashmir wood, Cedar and Lily, a base of Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Amber.