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    Side by side

    Love and Tears vs. Charlie Blue

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Love and Tears peaks in spring, while Charlie Blue belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Love and Tears vs. Charlie Blue
    Love and TearsCharlie Blue
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched20101973
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerCalice Becker
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Love and Tears

    White Floral
    Green
    Yellow Floral
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Fresh
    Floral

    Charlie Blue

    Mossy
    Fresh Spicy
    Rose
    Woody
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotPetitgrainGalbanumLavender
    BergamotGalbanumChamomileGeranium
    Heart
    Water JasmineLily of the ValleyNarcissusOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang
    JasmineRoseYlang-YlangLily of the Valley
    Base
    OakmossCedarStyrax
    MuskOakmossSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Love and Tears vs. Charlie Blue
    Love and TearsCharlie Blue
    Score3/53/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Love and Tears sounds like a romantic floral until you smell it. The opening is sharp, almost medicine-cabinet green, courtesy of galbanum and petitgrain.Love and Tears
    The 1973 formula doesn't ask permission. That oakmoss presence hits different, bold, earthy, and built for someone who knows exactly what she wants. Yes, it's assertive. That's the point.Charlie Blue