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    Charlie Blue vs. Love and Tears

    Clearly related
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Charlie Blue vs. Love and Tears
    Charlie BlueLove and Tears
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette—
    Launched19732010
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    Perfumer—Calice Becker
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Charlie Blue

    Mossy
    Fresh Spicy
    Rose
    Woody
    Earthy
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Musky

    Love and Tears

    White Floral
    Green
    Yellow Floral
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Fresh
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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