Fragrance comparison

Luminous Violet vs Charlote

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Luminous Violet

Angel Schlesser

3.4441 votes

Rank #56,081 VioletPowdery

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Charlote

Thera Cosméticos

4.405 votes

Rank #47,648 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlote takes 3 of 4 categories.

Luminous Violet
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Charlote
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Luminous Violet1/4

Charlote3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charlote
Sillage & projection: Charlote
Value for money: Luminous Violet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charlote

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Luminous VioletAngel Schlesser

CharloteThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

34%Like

22%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCharlote

SillageCharlote

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value70

Category winnerLuminous VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery88%

fresh77%

green65%

floral53%

fruity42%

powdery100%

citrus92%

violet84%

floral77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, violet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

TeaBergamot

Heart

VioletPear

Base

Vanilla

Top

PearBergamotMandarin

Heart

VioletMagnoliaCedar

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Pear and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall32

Winter16

Day100

Night18

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharloteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luminous Violet by Angel Schlesser opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp green tea that quickly shifts into a soft powdery violet heart. Juicy pear adds a fleeting sweetness before settling into a dry vanilla base. Designed for casual spring days, this quiet floral fresh scent stays close to the skin.

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Charlote by Thera Cosméticos opens with crisp pear, bright bergamot, and juicy mandarin, delivering an instant burst of fresh citrus fruitiness. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles as powdery violet and magnolia emerge alongside cedar, shifting the profile into a clean floral heart. Soft sandalwood, warm van…

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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, Luminous Violet or Charlote?

Charlote takes 3 of 4 categories. Luminous Violet is rated 3.44/5 from 41 votes; Charlote is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Luminous Violet for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Charlote for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Luminous Violet or Charlote?

Charlote lasts longest (Charlote 76/100, Luminous Violet 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luminous Violet or Charlote?

Charlote projects furthest (Charlote 55/100, Luminous Violet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Luminous Violet and Charlote smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Pear and Vanilla.

Is Luminous Violet or Charlote better for summer or winter?

Luminous Violet suits daytime wear; Charlote suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luminous Violet and Charlote?

Luminous Violet has top notes of Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Pear, a base of Vanilla. Charlote has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia and Cedar, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.