Fragrance comparison

Lucky Charm vs Giglio Dorato

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lucky Charm

Carolina Herrera

3.8059 votes

Rank #16,293 PowderyWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Giglio Dorato

Bottega Verde

3.5010 votes

Rank #59,368 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lucky Charm takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lucky Charm
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Giglio Dorato
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lucky Charm4/5

Giglio Dorato1/5

Ratings & consensus: Lucky Charm
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lucky Charm
Sillage & projection: Lucky Charm
Value for money: Giglio Dorato
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

Giglio DoratoBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerLucky CharmRating 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

10%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLucky Charm

SillageLucky Charm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGiglio DoratoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

woody92%

iris84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and iris

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LilyYlang-YlangJasmineIrisPeach

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCedarVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#59,368

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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Bottega Verde Giglio Dorato starts bright with citrus flashes of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a soft floral bouquet. The heart puts lily front and center, supported by creamy ylang-ylang, green jasmine, and a velvety dusting of iris with sweet peach. As the fragrance warms on skin, the floral edge…

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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 Giglio Dorato?

Lucky Charm takes 4 of 5 categories. Lucky Charm is rated 3.80/5 from 59 votes; Giglio Dorato is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Lucky Charm for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Giglio Dorato for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lucky Charm or Giglio Dorato?

Lucky Charm lasts longest (Lucky Charm 70/100, Giglio Dorato 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucky Charm or Giglio Dorato?

Lucky Charm projects furthest (Lucky Charm 57/100, Giglio Dorato 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucky Charm and Giglio Dorato smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Lucky Charm or Giglio Dorato better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lucky Charm and Giglio Dorato?

Lucky Charm has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mirabelle, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Giglio Dorato has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.