Fragrance comparison

Love Diane vs Charmed Life

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 335 ratings analysed

Love Diane

Diane von Furstenberg

3.80206 votes

Rank #38,374 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Charmed Life

Bath & Body Works

3.90129 votes

Rank #36,957 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charmed Life takes 5 of 7 categories.

Love Diane
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charmed Life
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Love Diane2/7

Charmed Life5/7

Ratings & consensus: Charmed Life
Community sentiment: Charmed Life
Longevity: Charmed Life
Sillage & projection: Love Diane
Value for money: Charmed Life
Versatility: Love Diane
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charmed Life

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love DianeDiane von Furstenberg

Charmed LifeBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

3.90/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 38%Had 27%Want 35%

Category winnerCharmed LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

206 votes

27%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerCharmed LifeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCharmed Life

SillageLove Diane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCharmed LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

soft spicy77%

lactonic65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

tropical61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Red CurrantApricot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Jasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

PralineLicorice

Top

GuavaPearRed AppleRed Berries

Heart

CoconutPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VanillePralineApricotMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApricot, Jasmine and Praline. Durations are only published for Love Diane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall84

Winter61

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLove DianeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharmed LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Diane by Diane von Furstenberg is a sweet, fruity gourmand fragrance built around juicy fruit, clean floral tones, and warm confections. The scent opens with a sharp burst of red currant balanced by the mellow nectar of ripe apricot. As the initial brightness settles, a heart of clean jasmine softens the fruitine…

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Charmed Life by Bath & Body Works is a sweet, lighthearted option that relies on juicy top notes to make a quick impression. The initial spray delivers a bright blend of guava and crisp pear. It quickly settles into a creamy base of vanilla and warm praline, making it a comfortable scent for casual daytime wear during…

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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, Love Diane or Charmed Life?

Charmed Life takes 5 of 7 categories. Love Diane is rated 3.80/5 from 206 votes; Charmed Life is rated 3.90/5 from 129 votes. Choose Love Diane for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charmed Life for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Love Diane or Charmed Life?

Charmed Life lasts longest (Charmed Life 61/100, Love Diane 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Diane or Charmed Life?

Love Diane projects furthest (Love Diane 54/100, Charmed Life 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Diane and Charmed Life smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Apricot, Jasmine and Praline.

Is Love Diane or Charmed Life better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love Diane is the stronger pick. For winter, Charmed Life is the stronger pick. Love Diane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Diane and Charmed Life?

Love Diane has top notes of Red Currant and Apricot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Praline and Licorice. Charmed Life has top notes of Guava, Pear, Red Apple and Red Berries, heart notes of Coconut, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Praline, Apricot and Musk.