Big Ben vs Karisma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Big Ben takes 1 of 1 categories.
Big BenChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
KarismaChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Big Ben1/1
Karisma0/1
- 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)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Big Ben
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Big BenOscar LondonKarismaPreeminenceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
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 hate80%Love
10%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
30 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky92%
rose84%
rum77%
nutty69%
amber61%
woody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
tropical69%
rose61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HazelnutBergamot
Heart
Bulgarian RoseHyraxRed Fruits
Base
RumPatchouliTobaccoPrecious WoodsBlack PepperCedarwood
Top20-30 mins
Red FruitsMango
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodAmberPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Red Fruits and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Karisma, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer9
Fall91
Winter100
Day45
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,706
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#74,002
PerfumerAngelo Austin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBig BenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOscar London Big Ben opens with an unexpected pairing of buttery hazelnut and bright bergamot. The top notes quickly settle into a rich heart where Bulgarian rose mixes with animalic hyrax and sweet red fruits. As the scent matures on skin, base notes of dark rum, patchouli, cedarwood, and dry tobacco emerge to form a…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Big Ben or Karisma?
Big Ben takes 1 of 1 categories. Big Ben is rated 4.50/5 from 30 votes; Karisma is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Big Ben for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Karisma for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Do Big Ben and Karisma smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Red Fruits and Patchouli.
Is Big Ben or Karisma better for summer or winter?
Big Ben suits evening wear; Karisma suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Big Ben and Karisma?
Big Ben has top notes of Hazelnut and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Hyrax and Red Fruits, a base of Rum, Patchouli, Tobacco and Precious Woods. Karisma has top notes of Red Fruits and Mango, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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