Fragrance comparison

Lucky Charm vs Kaif

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lucky Charm

Carolina Herrera

3.8059 votes

Rank #16,293 PowderyWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Kaif

Tola

3.888 votes

Rank #40,436 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lucky Charm takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Lucky Charm2/4

Kaif1/4

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

KaifTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%

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

13%Love

63%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLucky Charm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value67

Category winnerKaifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

citrus77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, woody 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

Pink PepperBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisVioletGeraniumJasmine

Base

Woody NotesMuskSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVanilla

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

Summer80

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#40,436

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Tola Kaif opens with a bright spark of mandarin orange and pink pepper before shifting into a clean, powdery core of iris and violet. The scent feels like a breeze through a dusty stone courtyard, carrying both the freshness of citrus and the cool, quiet texture of iris root. As it warms on the skin, it settles into 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 Kaif?

Lucky Charm takes 2 of 4 categories. Lucky Charm is rated 3.80/5 from 59 votes; Kaif is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Lucky Charm for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kaif for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lucky Charm or Kaif?

They last about the same: Lucky Charm 70/100, Kaif 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lucky Charm or Kaif?

Lucky Charm projects furthest (Lucky Charm 57/100, Kaif 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucky Charm and Kaif smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Lucky Charm or Kaif better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lucky Charm and Kaif?

Lucky Charm has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mirabelle, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Kaif has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Sandalwood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.