Fragrance comparison

Agate Black vs Chara

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Agate Black

Zara

3.6733 votes

Rank #18,448 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Chara

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

5.005 votes

Rank #37,437 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Agate Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chara
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Agate Black2/4

Chara2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chara
Sillage & projection: Chara
Value for money: Agate Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agate Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agate BlackZara

CharaAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 27%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChara

SillageChara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAgate BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

leather77%

musky65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

iris69%

floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Musk

Base

Leather

Top

StrawberryPeachPineBergamot

Heart

OrrisMagnoliaJasmine

Base

VanillaLeatherOudPatchouliCedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Musk and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall73

Winter47

Day100

Night71

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#37,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgate BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agate Black opens with bright bergamot and a watery citrus feel, then settles into a darker musky leather trail that many wearers find more airy and blue-green than rugged. It reads like an easy, modern Zara freshie with a shadowy drydown, best for someone who wants clean citrus up top and a smoother, slightly smoky f…

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Chara by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Chara was launched in 2024. Top notes are Strawberry, Peach, Pine and Bergamot; middle notes are Orris, Magnolia and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Leather, Oud, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.

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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, Agate Black or Chara?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Agate Black is rated 3.67/5 from 33 votes; Chara is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Agate Black for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chara for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Agate Black or Chara?

Chara lasts longest (Chara 67/100, Agate Black 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agate Black or Chara?

Chara projects furthest (Chara 67/100, Agate Black 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agate Black and Chara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk and Leather.

Is Agate Black or Chara better for summer or winter?

Agate Black suits daytime wear; Chara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agate Black and Chara?

Agate Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, a base of Leather. Chara has top notes of Strawberry, Peach, Pine and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Oud and Patchouli.