Fragrance comparison

Lovestruck vs Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,212 ratings analysed

Lovestruck

Vera Wang

3.881,205 votes

Rank #29,425 MuskyFruity

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30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue

Laurence Dumont

4.147 votes

Rank #37,074 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lovestruck
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lovestruck1/5

Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue
Sillage & projection: Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue
Value for money: Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue
Fragranxe ranking: Lovestruck

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LovestruckVera Wang

Charmes Secrets: Passion AbsolueLaurence Dumont

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 1,205 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

1,205 votes

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCharmes Secrets: Passion Absolue

SillageCharmes Secrets: Passion Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCharmes Secrets: Passion AbsolueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

powdery77%

floral69%

citrus61%

woody100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

citrus77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both musky and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GuavaMandarin OrangeAngelica

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top20-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliJasmineLilyLotus

Base6-8+ hrs

Woodsy NotesMuskoak moss

Category winnerCharmes Secrets: Passion AbsolueLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night33

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,425

PerfumerStephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,074

PerfumerPhilippe Collet

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLovestruckHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Lovestruck is an easygoing fruity floral that leans refreshing and cheerful. The first spray delivers a tart burst of pink guava and juicy mandarin orange. It wakes up your senses right away. Soon after, an airy lotus flower drifts in alongside green angelica blossom, softening the initial tropical punch wit…

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Charmes Secrets Passion Absolue by Laurence Dumont starts with a sharp splash of tart Amalfi lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange before settling into a warm, shadowy heart of earthy patchouli, clean white lily, and night blooming jasmine. A watery hint of lotus keeps the dense floral bouquet from feeling…

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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, Lovestruck or Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue?

Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue takes 4 of 5 categories. Lovestruck is rated 3.88/5 from 1,205 votes; Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Lovestruck for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovestruck or Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue?

Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue lasts longest (Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue 80/100, Lovestruck 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovestruck or Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue?

Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue projects furthest (Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue 67/100, Lovestruck 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovestruck and Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lotus, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is Lovestruck or Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue better for summer or winter?

Lovestruck suits daytime wear; Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovestruck and Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue?

Lovestruck has top notes of Guava, Mandarin Orange and Angelica, heart notes of Lotus and Tuberose, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Charmes Secrets: Passion Absolue has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Lily and Lotus, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and oak moss.