Tabu
DanaCologne1932
Side by side
Tabu vs. Charlie Oriental
Is Tabu better than Charlie Oriental?
Tabu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
ClovePatchouli
warm spicyamberwoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Tabu and Charlie Oriental?
| Tabu | Charlie Oriental | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | — |
| Launched | 1932 | 1988 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Carles | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Tabu and Charlie Oriental smell?
Tabu
Warm Spicy
Amber
Woody
Musky
Powdery
Citrus
Animalic
Yellow Floral
Charlie Oriental
Warm Spicy
Woody
Amber
Patchouli
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Tabu and Charlie Oriental share?
Top
BergamotOrangeNeroliCoriander
Spicy NotesClove
Heart
CloveJasmineOriental roseYlang-YlangCloverNarcissus
Floral NotesFruity NotesOriental Notes
Base
AmberBenzoinCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodOakmossVetiver
PatchouliWoody Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Tabu or Charlie Oriental?
| Tabu | Charlie Oriental | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Tabu and Charlie Oriental?
This cologne concentration means Tabu wears closer to the skin than its later EDT counterparts, but it never apologizes for its intentions. The civet and clove remain defiantly present.Tabu
For 1988, this was fearless, cinnamon and clove that don't soften for you. Those who want safe should look elsewhere. Those who want a fragrance with a spine will find one here.Charlie Oriental
The hunt
Where to buy Tabu and Charlie Oriental
| Tabu | Charlie Oriental | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.3 oz | $12.95fragranceshop | — |
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