Fragrance comparison

Alphonso Oud vs Karisma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Alphonso Oud

Umma Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #38,575 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Karisma

Preeminence

3.001 votes

Rank #74,002 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alphonso Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Alphonso Oud
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Karisma
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Alphonso Oud2/2

Karisma0/2

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): Alphonso Oud
Fragranxe ranking: Alphonso Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alphonso OudUmma Perfumes

KarismaPreeminence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

oud90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

sweet60%

tropical50%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

tropical69%

rose61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoBlackberryBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseGrasse Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

White MuskAssam OudAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cacao Pod

Top20-30 mins

Red FruitsMango

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliVanilla

Category winnerAlphonso OudLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#74,002

PerfumerAngelo Austin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlphonso OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alphonso Oud by Umma Perfumes takes a surprising detour from typical Middle Eastern blends by pairing golden Alphonso mango with dark Assam oud. You get a tart flash of crushed blackberry and pungent black pepper right off the atomizer. It feels juicy, dense, and instantly bright. Within twenty minutes, sweet velvety …

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Karisma by Preeminence opens with a sudden splash of ripe mango and tart red fruits. It commands attention immediately. The juicy fruit punch avoids sugar overload because an earthy spine of patchouli and rich sandalwood anchors the base. Within twenty minutes, velvety Bulgarian rose takes over the heart, wrapping the…

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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.

Which is better, Alphonso Oud or Karisma?

Alphonso Oud takes 2 of 2 categories. Alphonso Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Karisma is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alphonso Oud for a musky and oud character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Karisma for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Alphonso Oud and Karisma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Mango and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Alphonso Oud or Karisma better for summer or winter?

Alphonso Oud suits day or night wear; Karisma suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alphonso Oud and Karisma?

Alphonso Oud has top notes of Mango, Blackberry and Black Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Grasse Rose, a base of White Musk, Assam Oud, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cacao Pod. Karisma has top notes of Red Fruits and Mango, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.