Fragrance comparison

Black & Red vs Charisma

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black & Red

Mandarina Duck

4.2931 votes

Rank #17,681 AromaticFresh Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

Charisma

Ayliroma

3.9212 votes

Rank #22,077 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black & Red takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black & Red
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charisma
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black & Red4/5

Charisma1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black & RedMandarina Duck

CharismaAyliroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

Category winnerBlack & RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCharisma

SillageBlack & Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value47

Category winnerBlack & RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

green74%

ozonic65%

herbal56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafSicilian Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumOrange BlossomSage

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanMossCedarVetiver

Top

Violet LeafBergamotThymeMintPine Tree

Heart

OlibanumSageLavenderGeraniumBasilBuchu or AgathosmaNeroli

Base

CedarMuskOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Geranium, Sage and Cedar. Durations are only published for Black & Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall95

Winter57

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Casual 34%Work 32%Date 20%Party 14%

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,681

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#22,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBlack & RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Black & Red hits skin with a brisk pop of Sicilian citruses and ozonic violet leaf. The initial blast feels crisp. Within ten minutes, aromatic sage and bitter geranium take over the heart, cutting through any sugary sweetness with green herbal bite. The base settles into warm tonka bean, dry cedar, and…

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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 …

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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, Black & Red or Charisma?

Black & Red takes 4 of 5 categories. Black & Red is rated 4.29/5 from 31 votes; Charisma is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Black & Red for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charisma for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black & Red or Charisma?

Charisma lasts longest (Charisma 69/100, Black & Red 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black & Red or Charisma?

Black & Red projects furthest (Black & Red 66/100, Charisma 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black & Red and Charisma smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Geranium, Sage and Cedar.

Is Black & Red or Charisma better for summer or winter?

Black & Red suits daytime wear; Charisma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black & Red and Charisma?

Black & Red has top notes of Violet Leaf and Sicilian Citruses, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Moss, Cedar 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.