Fragrance comparison

Note Secrète vs Charlotte

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Note Secrète

In Senso

5.003 votes

Rank #42,707 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Charlotte

BEAUTY SOU

4.502 votes

Rank #45,746 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note Secrète takes 4 of 4 categories.

Note Secrète
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Charlotte
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Note Secrète4/4

Charlotte0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Note SecrèteIn Senso

CharlotteBEAUTY SOU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNote Secrète

SillageNote Secrète

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNote SecrèteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

fresh spicy58%

violet44%

sweet30%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

violet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinLemonCoconutCaramel

Heart

VioletPepperNutmeg

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

Top

Lily of the ValleyIndian LotusLemonBergamotNectarinePeachCoconut

Heart

VioletTahitian GardeniaOrange BlossomYlang YlangBarkJasmineIrisOrchid

Base

CedarMuskCaramelCotton CandySandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Coconut, Caramel and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,707

PerfumerAlexis Bessy, Emna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNote SecrèteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Note Secrète pairs bright citrus with creamy coconut, caramel, and a soft vanilla-amber base. It opens sunny and slightly candied, then settles into a powdery, musky gourmand with a light spicy twist from pepper and nutmeg. This reads as a comfort scent with a polished edge. It may suit anyone who likes sweet fragranc…

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Charlotte by BEAUTY SOU opens with a bright splash of nectarine, bergamot, and lemon, quickly rounded out by tropical coconut and watery lotus. As the initial citrus crispness subsides, white floral heart notes take over, led by Tahitian gardenia, jasmine, and orange blossom with subtle warmth from clove and cinnamon.…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Note Secrète or Charlotte?

Note Secrète takes 4 of 4 categories. Note Secrète is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Charlotte is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Note Secrète for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Charlotte for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Note Secrète or Charlotte?

Note Secrète lasts longest (Note Secrète 80/100, Charlotte 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note Secrète or Charlotte?

Note Secrète projects furthest (Note Secrète 75/100, Charlotte 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Secrète and Charlotte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Coconut, Caramel and Violet.

Is Note Secrète or Charlotte better for summer or winter?

Note Secrète suits evening wear; Charlotte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Secrète and Charlotte?

Note Secrète has top notes of Mandarin, Lemon, Coconut and Caramel, heart notes of Violet, Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Charlotte has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Indian Lotus, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Tahitian Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang, a base of Cedar, Musk, Caramel and Cotton Candy.