Bitter End vs Charisma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bitter End takes 3 of 5 categories.
Bitter EndChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CharismaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bitter End3/5
Charisma2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Charisma
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Charisma
- Sillage & projection
- Bitter End
- Value for money
- Bitter End
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bitter End
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bitter EndRoadsCharismaAyliromaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%
3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%
Category winnerCharismaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
83 votes
58%Love
8%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCharisma
SillageBitter End
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBitter EndBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic90%
fresh80%
fresh spicy70%
earthy60%
woody50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
woody83%
green74%
ozonic65%
herbal56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrassFernMint
Heart
Fig LeafOliveThyme
Base
VioletOakmossVetiver
Top
Violet LeafBergamotThymeMintPine Tree
Heart
OlibanumSageLavenderGeraniumBasilBuchu or AgathosmaNeroli
Base
CedarMuskOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesMint, Thyme, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer100
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night10
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,384
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#23,760
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerBitter EndHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBitter End by Roads is an aromatic green fragrance that captures the raw, cool essence of the Irish countryside. The scent opens with sharp, bracing notes of grass and mint before settling into a heart of fig leaf, olive, and thyme. This is a clean, modern, and earthy creation that feels grounded, minimalist, and perf…
Reviews →Charisma opens with a striking cut-grass effect, then settles into an airy green aromatic built around mint, herbs, lavender, and mossy woods. It wears fresh, breezy, and natural rather than sweet. This suits someone who likes crisp herbal fragrances with a vivid outdoor feel. It looks especially easy to wear in warm …
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, Bitter End or Charisma?
Bitter End takes 3 of 5 categories. Bitter End is rated 3.62/5 from 105 votes; Charisma is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bitter End for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Charisma for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bitter End or Charisma?
Charisma lasts longest (Charisma 69/100, Bitter End 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bitter End or Charisma?
Bitter End projects furthest (Bitter End 63/100, Charisma 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bitter End and Charisma smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Thyme, Oakmoss and Vetiver.
Is Bitter End or Charisma better for summer or winter?
Bitter End suits daytime wear; Charisma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bitter End and Charisma?
Bitter End has top notes of Grass, Fern and Mint, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Olive and Thyme, a base of Violet, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Charisma has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Thyme and Mint, heart notes of Olibanum, Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Musk, Oakmoss and Vetiver.
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