Fragrance comparison

Lucky Charm vs Madeiras do Brasil

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lucky Charm

Carolina Herrera

3.8059 votes

Rank #16,293 PowderyWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Madeiras do Brasil

Mahogany

3.99147 votes

Rank #24,511 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lucky Charm takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lucky Charm
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Madeiras do Brasil
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Lucky Charm4/7

Madeiras do Brasil3/7

Ratings & consensus: Madeiras do Brasil
Community sentiment: Madeiras do Brasil
Longevity: Lucky Charm
Sillage & projection: Lucky Charm
Value for money: Madeiras do Brasil
Versatility: Lucky Charm
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

Madeiras do BrasilMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

3.99/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 32%Had 32%Want 36%

Category winnerMadeiras do BrasilRating 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

29%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerMadeiras do BrasilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLucky Charm

SillageLucky Charm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMadeiras do BrasilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and citrus

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 OrangeFruity NotesBlack PepperLemon

Heart

JasmineCyclamenCedarIrisCoriander

Base

PatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwoodVanilla

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

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLucky CharmMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

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#24,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Madeiras do Brasil opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and lemon, spiced by black pepper. It quickly shifts to a soft floral heart of jasmine and iris before settling into a warm sandalwood and vanilla base. Perfect for daytime wear, it offers a gentle woodiness that suits relaxed, casual settings.

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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 Madeiras do Brasil?

Lucky Charm takes 4 of 7 categories. Lucky Charm is rated 3.80/5 from 59 votes; Madeiras do Brasil is rated 3.99/5 from 147 votes. Choose Lucky Charm for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Madeiras do Brasil for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lucky Charm or Madeiras do Brasil?

Lucky Charm lasts longest (Lucky Charm 70/100, Madeiras do Brasil 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucky Charm or Madeiras do Brasil?

Lucky Charm projects furthest (Lucky Charm 57/100, Madeiras do Brasil 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucky Charm and Madeiras do Brasil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Lucky Charm or Madeiras do Brasil better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lucky Charm and Madeiras do Brasil?

Lucky Charm has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mirabelle, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Madeiras do Brasil has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Fruity Notes, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen, Cedar and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.