Fragrance comparison

Lucky Charm vs Spinel

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Lucky Charm

Carolina Herrera

3.8059 votes

Rank #16,293 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Spinel

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

5.004 votes

Rank #37,816 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lucky Charm
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Spinel
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lucky Charm2/4

Spinel2/4

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

SpinelAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

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

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySpinel

SillageSpinel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value17

Category winnerLucky CharmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

BergamotPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseJasmineIris

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaSandalwoodOud

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex17

Women75

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

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

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#37,816

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,…

Reviews →

Spinel by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Spinel was launched in 2024. Top notes are Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine and Iris; base notes are Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Oud.

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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 Spinel?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lucky Charm is rated 3.80/5 from 59 votes; Spinel is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lucky Charm for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Spinel for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lucky Charm or Spinel?

Spinel lasts longest (Spinel 93/100, Lucky Charm 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucky Charm or Spinel?

Spinel projects furthest (Spinel 75/100, Lucky Charm 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucky Charm and Spinel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Lucky Charm or Spinel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lucky Charm and Spinel?

Lucky Charm has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mirabelle, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Spinel has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.