Notre Dame vs La Charmante
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Notre Dame takes 4 of 7 categories.
Notre DameChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La CharmanteChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Notre Dame4/7
La Charmante3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Notre Dame
- Community sentiment
- Notre Dame
- Longevity
- Notre Dame
- Sillage & projection
- Notre Dame
- Value for money
- La Charmante
- Versatility
- La Charmante
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Charmante
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Notre DamePrincesse Marina De BourbonLa CharmanteMaison AlhambraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 33%Had 31%Want 36%
3.44/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 42%Had 4%Want 55%
Category winnerNotre DameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate
61 votes
35%Love
31%Like
20%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
51 votes
Category winnerNotre DameMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNotre Dame
SillageNotre Dame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa CharmanteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity91%
citrus83%
sweet74%
floral65%
white floral56%
musky100%
powdery92%
woody84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotOrange Blossom
Heart2 to 4 hours
FigFruity NotesPeony
Base5 to 8 hours
Woody NotesPatchouli
Top
Pink PepperBergamotMandarin
Heart
PeonyOrange BlossomLily of the Valley
Base
SandalwoodMuskVanillaAmbroxanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Peony and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Notre Dame, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer100
Fall26
Winter11
Day100
Night21
Spring100
Summer100
Fall82
Winter77
Day100
Night100
Category winnerLa CharmanteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,516
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#16,269
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerLa CharmanteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNotre Dame by Princesse Marina De Bourbon centers on a bright contrast between ripe fruit and grounded woods. The opening pairs sparkling bergamot with clean, sweet orange blossom. This citrus introduction quickly welcomes a lush heart of sweet fig, mixed fruity notes, and soft peony petals. As the initial sweetness s…
Reviews →La Charmante by Maison Alhambra presents a bold, modern take on floral fruity gourmand profiles. Opening with a crisp, spicy pink pepper and bergamot citrus blast, the scent shifts into a heart of peony and orange blossom. It settles onto a skin-hugging base of creamy sandalwood, vanilla, and white musk. This scent th…
Reviews →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, Notre Dame or La Charmante?
Notre Dame takes 4 of 7 categories. Notre Dame is rated 3.77/5 from 61 votes; La Charmante is rated 3.44/5 from 61 votes. Choose Notre Dame for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Charmante for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Notre Dame or La Charmante?
Notre Dame lasts longest (Notre Dame 73/100, La Charmante 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Notre Dame or La Charmante?
Notre Dame projects furthest (Notre Dame 66/100, La Charmante 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Notre Dame and La Charmante smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Peony and Patchouli.
Is Notre Dame or La Charmante better for summer or winter?
For summer, Notre Dame is the stronger pick. For winter, La Charmante is the stronger pick. Notre Dame suits daytime wear; La Charmante suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Notre Dame and La Charmante?
Notre Dame has top notes of Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Fig, Fruity Notes and Peony, a base of Woody Notes and Patchouli. La Charmante has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Ambroxan.
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