Fragrance comparison

Lucky Charm vs Nosy Be Madagascar

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lucky Charm

Carolina Herrera

3.8059 votes

Rank #16,293 PowderyWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Nosy Be Madagascar

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.002 votes

Rank #57,224 CitrusWoody

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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.
Nosy Be Madagascar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lucky Charm3/4

Nosy Be Madagascar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lucky Charm
Sillage & projection: Lucky Charm
Value for money: Nosy Be Madagascar
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

Nosy Be MadagascarAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLucky Charm

SillageLucky Charm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNosy Be MadagascarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, woody 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 OrangeLemonBergamotCedarCitruses

Heart

IrisVetiverRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

OpoponaxVanillaCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskLeather

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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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#57,224

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Nosy Be Madagascar opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, pinned down immediately by dry cedar wood. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash yields to a powdery heart dominated by iris, earthy vetiver, and subtle jasmine florals. The base shifts into darker territory. Sweet opoponax …

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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 Nosy Be Madagascar?

Lucky Charm takes 3 of 4 categories. Lucky Charm is rated 3.80/5 from 59 votes; Nosy Be Madagascar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lucky Charm for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nosy Be Madagascar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lucky Charm or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Lucky Charm lasts longest (Lucky Charm 70/100, Nosy Be Madagascar 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucky Charm or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Lucky Charm projects furthest (Lucky Charm 57/100, Nosy Be Madagascar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucky Charm and Nosy Be Madagascar smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Lucky Charm or Nosy Be Madagascar better for summer or winter?

Lucky Charm suits daytime wear; Nosy Be Madagascar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucky Charm and Nosy Be Madagascar?

Lucky Charm has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mirabelle, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Nosy Be Madagascar has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Civet and Sandalwood.