Fragrance comparison

The Lost Chapter vs Charnero

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

1 wins

The Lost Chapter

And Other Stories

4.1315 votes

Rank #38,409 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Charnero

Monkoku

—0 votes

Rank #82,297 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lost Chapter takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Lost Chapter
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Charnero
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

The Lost Chapter1/1

Charnero0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Lost ChapterAnd Other Stories

CharneroMonkoku

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

73%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

iris69%

sweet61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCarrotCumin

Heart

Black TeaFigIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPapyrus

Top

Black TeaCardamomFig

Heart

VetiverIris

Base

Woody NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Tea, Fig and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,409

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#82,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Lost ChapterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Lost Chapter by And Other Stories is a woody spicy scent that wraps you in dry papyrus and soft black tea. Created by Jérôme Epinette, this fragrance feels like sitting in a quiet, sunlit library with a cup of spiced tea. It is an understated everyday wear for cool fall mornings or relaxed office environments.

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Charnero by Monkoku opens with a refreshing splash of steeped black tea, crushed cardamom pods, and ripe green fig. As the first spray settles, a powdery touch of iris blends with clean, grassy vetiver to bring a smooth, earthy texture to the heart. The base rests on dry woody notes and sweet tonka bean, leaving a coz…

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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.

Do The Lost Chapter and Charnero smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Tea, Fig and Iris.

Is The Lost Chapter or Charnero better for summer or winter?

The Lost Chapter suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Lost Chapter and Charnero?

The Lost Chapter has top notes of Cardamom, Carrot and Cumin, heart notes of Black Tea, Fig and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Papyrus. Charnero has top notes of Black Tea, Cardamom and Fig, heart notes of Vetiver and Iris, a base of Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.