Fragrance comparison

Nosso Abraço vs Charmed Life

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

Nosso Abraço

L’Occitane Au Brésil

3.6341 votes

Rank #30,723 MuskyCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Charmed Life

Bath & Body Works

3.90129 votes

Rank #34,533 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charmed Life takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nosso Abraço
Choose it for a musky and coconut character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Charmed Life
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Nosso Abraço2/7

Charmed Life5/7

Ratings & consensus: Charmed Life
Community sentiment: Charmed Life
Longevity: Charmed Life
Sillage & projection: Charmed Life
Value for money: Charmed Life
Versatility: Nosso Abraço
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nosso Abraço

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nosso AbraçoL’Occitane Au Brésil

Charmed LifeBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

3.90/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 38%Had 27%Want 35%

Category winnerCharmed LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

27%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerCharmed LifeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCharmed Life

SillageCharmed Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCharmed LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

coconut92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

tropical61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearAppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CoconutPeonyLily of the Valley

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCashmere WoodPraline

Top

GuavaPearRed AppleRed Berries

Heart

CoconutPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VanillePralineApricotMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Coconut, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Nosso Abraço, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer61

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNosso AbraçoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex28

Women66

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNosso AbraçoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nosso Abraço by L’Occitane Au Brésil is a tender woody floral musk crafted around comfort and calm. The fragrance opens with a refreshing splash of crisp pear, green apple, and bright bergamot. Within minutes, the fruity sparkle softens into a heart of milky coconut, delicate peony, and fresh lily of the valley. The b…

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Charmed Life by Bath & Body Works is a sweet, lighthearted option that relies on juicy top notes to make a quick impression. The initial spray delivers a bright blend of guava and crisp pear. It quickly settles into a creamy base of vanilla and warm praline, making it a comfortable scent for casual daytime wear during…

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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, Nosso Abraço or Charmed Life?

Charmed Life takes 5 of 7 categories. Nosso Abraço is rated 3.63/5 from 41 votes; Charmed Life is rated 3.90/5 from 129 votes. Choose Nosso Abraço for a musky and coconut character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Charmed Life for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nosso Abraço or Charmed Life?

Charmed Life lasts longest (Charmed Life 61/100, Nosso Abraço 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nosso Abraço or Charmed Life?

Charmed Life projects furthest (Charmed Life 51/100, Nosso Abraço 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nosso Abraço and Charmed Life smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Coconut, Peony and Musk.

Is Nosso Abraço or Charmed Life better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nosso Abraço is the stronger pick. For winter, Charmed Life is the stronger pick. Nosso Abraço suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nosso Abraço and Charmed Life?

Nosso Abraço has top notes of Pear, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Peony and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood and Praline. Charmed Life has top notes of Guava, Pear, Red Apple and Red Berries, heart notes of Coconut, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Praline, Apricot and Musk.