Fragrance comparison

Lucky Charm vs Relic Gold

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Lucky Charm

Carolina Herrera

3.8059 votes

Rank #16,293 PowderyWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Relic Gold

Água de Cheiro

4.5520 votes

Rank #38,993 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Relic Gold takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lucky Charm
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Relic Gold
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lucky Charm1/5

Relic Gold3/5

Ratings & consensus: Relic Gold
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Relic Gold
Value for money: Relic Gold
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

Relic GoldÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

4.55/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

Category winnerRelic GoldRating 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

65%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRelic Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRelic GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

violet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

sweet69%

iris61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, woody and vanilla

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

JasmineMandarin OrangeLemon Leaf

Heart

VioletIrisPatchouliFennel

Base

VanillaSugarBenzoinMuskSandalwood

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

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day88

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#38,993

PerfumerSophie Truitard

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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Relic Gold by Água de Cheiro brings a powdery, floral warmth designed for the skin. It opens with bright mandarin and jasmine before settling into a sweet, woody base of vanilla and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a gentle presence suitable for daily wear throughout the transitional seasons, blending soft iris notes…

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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 Relic Gold?

Relic Gold takes 3 of 5 categories. Lucky Charm is rated 3.80/5 from 59 votes; Relic Gold is rated 4.55/5 from 20 votes. Choose Lucky Charm for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Relic Gold for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lucky Charm or Relic Gold?

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

Which projects more, Lucky Charm or Relic Gold?

Relic Gold projects furthest (Relic Gold 60/100, Lucky Charm 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucky Charm and Relic Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Lucky Charm or Relic Gold better for summer or winter?

Lucky Charm suits daytime wear; Relic Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucky Charm and Relic Gold?

Lucky Charm has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mirabelle, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Relic Gold has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Lemon Leaf, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Patchouli and Fennel, a base of Vanilla, Sugar, Benzoin and Musk.