Fragrance comparison

Lucky Charm vs Midnight Love

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lucky Charm

Carolina Herrera

3.8059 votes

Rank #16,293 PowderyWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Midnight Love

Naseem

5.001 votes

Rank #46,708 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lucky Charm takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lucky Charm
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Midnight Love
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lucky Charm3/4

Midnight Love1/4

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

Midnight LoveNaseem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLucky Charm

SillageLucky Charm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMidnight LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%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 OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIris

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodVanillaMuskMoss

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#46,708

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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Midnight Love by Naseem opens with bright mandarin and bergamot, sharpened by a touch of pink pepper. It settles into a soft floral heart of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and iris, then dries down woody, musky, lightly vanilla-sweet, and gently mossy. It reads as a smooth floral woody musk with a powdery edge rather than a lo…

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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 Midnight Love?

Lucky Charm takes 3 of 4 categories. Lucky Charm is rated 3.80/5 from 59 votes; Midnight Love is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lucky Charm for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Midnight Love for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lucky Charm or Midnight Love?

Lucky Charm lasts longest (Lucky Charm 70/100, Midnight Love 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucky Charm or Midnight Love?

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

Do Lucky Charm and Midnight Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Lucky Charm or Midnight Love better for summer or winter?

Lucky Charm suits daytime wear; Midnight Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucky Charm and Midnight Love?

Lucky Charm has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mirabelle, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Midnight Love has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.