Fragrance comparison

Lucky Charm vs Saint

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 496 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lucky Charm

Carolina Herrera

3.8059 votes

Rank #16,293 PowderyWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Saint

Kat Von D

4.15437 votes

Rank #24,873 VanillaSweet

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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.
Saint
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Lucky Charm4/7

Saint3/7

Ratings & consensus: Saint
Community sentiment: Saint
Longevity: Lucky Charm
Sillage & projection: Lucky Charm
Value for money: Saint
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

SaintKat Von D

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

4.15/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

Category winnerSaintRating 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

43%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

437 votes

Category winnerSaintMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLucky Charm

SillageLucky Charm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSaintBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both vanilla, 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 OrangeMirabelle

Heart

CaramelJasmineTiare Flower

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Mirabelle, 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

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

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

Unisex4

Women96

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#24,873

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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Saint by Kat Von D opens with the juicy crunch of Mirabelle plum and a bright splash of mandarin orange. As it settles, a sweet core of warm caramel emerges alongside clean jasmine and tropical tiare flower. The fragrance feels light and breezy on the skin, avoiding the heavy weight of typical amber perfumes. It is 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 Saint?

Lucky Charm takes 4 of 7 categories. Lucky Charm is rated 3.80/5 from 59 votes; Saint is rated 4.15/5 from 437 votes. Choose Lucky Charm for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Saint for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lucky Charm or Saint?

Lucky Charm lasts longest (Lucky Charm 70/100, Saint 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucky Charm or Saint?

Lucky Charm projects furthest (Lucky Charm 57/100, Saint 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucky Charm and Saint smell similar?

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

Is Lucky Charm or Saint better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lucky Charm and Saint?

Lucky Charm has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mirabelle, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Saint has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mirabelle, heart notes of Caramel, Jasmine and Tiare Flower, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.