Fragrance comparison

Lucky Charm vs Arpege Pour Homme

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,046 ratings analysed

Lucky Charm

Carolina Herrera

3.8059 votes

Rank #16,293 PowderyWoody

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71%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Arpege Pour Homme

Lanvin

4.02987 votes

Rank #490 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arpege Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Lucky Charm
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arpege Pour Homme
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Lucky Charm1/7

Arpege Pour Homme6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lucky CharmCarolina Herrera

Arpege Pour HommeLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

4.02/ 5 · 987 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerArpege Pour HommeRating 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

47%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

801 votes

Category winnerArpege Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityArpege Pour Homme

SillageArpege Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value66

Category winnerArpege Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

iris84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and woody

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

Pink PepperBitter OrangeNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisNutmegJasmine

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

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

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLucky CharmMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

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

Men70

Unisex29

Women1

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#490

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews172

Category winnerArpege Pour HommeHigher 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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Arpege Pour Homme is a sophisticated floral-woody fragrance for men, blending spicy pink pepper with a heart of iris and jasmine. Launched in 2005, it offers a refined, powdery sweetness that works perfectly for formal evenings or office wear during the cooler months. It is an elegant choice for those who appreciate a…

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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 Arpege Pour Homme?

Arpege Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Lucky Charm is rated 3.80/5 from 59 votes; Arpege Pour Homme is rated 4.02/5 from 987 votes. Choose Lucky Charm for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Arpege Pour Homme for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lucky Charm or Arpege Pour Homme?

Arpege Pour Homme lasts longest (Arpege Pour Homme 75/100, Lucky Charm 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucky Charm or Arpege Pour Homme?

Arpege Pour Homme projects furthest (Arpege Pour Homme 67/100, Lucky Charm 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucky Charm and Arpege Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Lucky Charm or Arpege Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lucky Charm is the stronger pick. For winter, Arpege Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Lucky Charm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucky Charm and Arpege Pour Homme?

Lucky Charm has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mirabelle, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Arpege Pour Homme has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bitter Orange, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Patchouli.