Fragrance comparison

Lucky Charm vs Albi

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Lucky Charm

Carolina Herrera

3.8059 votes

Rank #16,293 PowderyWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Albi

Signature Royale

4.254 votes

Rank #50,869 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Albi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lucky Charm
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Albi
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lucky Charm1/4

Albi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lucky CharmCarolina Herrera

AlbiSignature Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

59 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAlbi

SillageAlbi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAlbiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both powdery, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMirabelle

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmine

Base6-9+ hrs

VanillaSandalwood

Top

PeachMandarin Orange

Heart

SandalwoodJasmineTuberoseVetiver

Base

VanillaAmberIris

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lucky Charm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night53

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

Casual 33%Work 27%Date 25%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,293

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto, Roxanne Kirkpatrick

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#50,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLucky CharmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Lucky Charm offers an unexpected twist on the fruity floral genre, pairing juicy mirabelle plum and bright mandarin orange with a distinctly powdery iris heart. The opening hits with a surprisingly zesty, almost peppery sparkle before mellowing into soft jasmine petals. As the scent warms on the skin,…

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Albi opens with soft peach and bright mandarin, then settles into a creamy floral heart where tuberose, jasmine and sandalwood do most of the work. The drydown turns smoother and more powdery, with iris, vanilla and amber giving it a warm, polished finish. It leans elegant, sweet-woody and slightly dressed up rather t…

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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, Lucky Charm or Albi?

Albi takes 3 of 4 categories. Lucky Charm is rated 3.80/5 from 59 votes; Albi is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lucky Charm for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Albi for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lucky Charm or Albi?

Albi lasts longest (Albi 80/100, Lucky Charm 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucky Charm or Albi?

Albi projects furthest (Albi 75/100, Lucky Charm 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucky Charm and Albi smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Lucky Charm or Albi better for summer or winter?

Lucky Charm suits daytime wear; Albi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucky Charm and Albi?

Lucky Charm has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mirabelle, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Albi has top notes of Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Tuberose and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Iris.