Fragrance comparison

Signature vs Charmed Life

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 352 ratings analysed

Signature

Celine Dion

3.62223 votes

Rank #13,395 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Charmed Life

Bath & Body Works

3.90129 votes

Rank #34,932 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charmed Life takes 5 of 7 categories.

Signature
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charmed Life
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Signature2/7

Charmed Life5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SignatureCeline Dion

Charmed LifeBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

15%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

223 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCharmed Life

SillageSignature

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCharmed LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

tropical61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaRed AppleGuava

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodWoodsy NotesMuskAmber

Top

GuavaPearRed AppleRed Berries

Heart

CoconutPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VanillePralineApricotMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Guava, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Signature, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCharmed LifeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,395

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#34,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSignatureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Signature opens with a crisp snap of red apple and guava. The fruit is tart. Velvety, honeyed mimosa immediately follows, softening the initial juicy punch with a fine, powdery yellow floral texture that feels distinctly sunny. Spray lightly at first. Magnolia petals, sheer rose, and clean jasmine soon build an airy g…

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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, Signature or Charmed Life?

Charmed Life takes 5 of 7 categories. Signature is rated 3.62/5 from 223 votes; Charmed Life is rated 3.90/5 from 129 votes. Choose Signature for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Signature or Charmed Life?

Charmed Life lasts longest (Charmed Life 61/100, Signature 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Signature or Charmed Life?

Projection is very close: Signature 52/100, Charmed Life 51/100 for sillage.

Do Signature and Charmed Life smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Guava, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Signature or Charmed Life better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Signature and Charmed Life?

Signature has top notes of Mimosa, Red Apple and Guava, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Amber. 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.