Black Essential Self vs Charisma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Charisma takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black Essential SelfChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CharismaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Essential Self2/5
Charisma3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Essential Self
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Charisma
- Sillage & projection
- Charisma
- Value for money
- Black Essential Self
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Charisma
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Essential SelfAvonCharismaAyliromaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 58%Had 10%Want 32%
3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%
Category winnerBlack Essential SelfRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
57%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
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
SillageCharisma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack Essential SelfBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
green65%
earthy53%
herbal42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
woody83%
green74%
ozonic65%
herbal56%
Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesBasil LeafMint
Heart
TruffleGeraniumSage
Base
VetiverCedarLabdanum
Top
Violet LeafBergamotThymeMintPine Tree
Heart
OlibanumSageLavenderGeraniumBasilBuchu or AgathosmaNeroli
Base
CedarMuskOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesMint, Geranium, Sage 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 seasonSpring100
Summer76
Fall82
Winter47
Day100
Night47
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#50,508
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,760
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerCharismaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Essential Self by Avon opens with a sharp burst of crushed mint leaves, fresh basil, and bright citruses. As the top notes settle, a green herbal heart of sage and geranium emerges alongside an earthy truffle note. The dry-down brings clean cedar and earthy vetiver to the skin, creating an accessible aromatic fr…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
White NoiseRoadsWINNER
♛
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
NabroAZYARUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Essential Self or Charisma?
Charisma takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Essential Self is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Charisma is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Black Essential Self for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charisma for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Essential Self or Charisma?
Charisma lasts longest (Charisma 69/100, Black Essential Self 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Essential Self or Charisma?
Charisma projects furthest (Charisma 58/100, Black Essential Self 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Essential Self and Charisma smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium, Sage and Vetiver.
Is Black Essential Self or Charisma better for summer or winter?
Black Essential Self suits daytime wear; Charisma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Essential Self and Charisma?
Black Essential Self has top notes of Citruses, Basil Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Truffle, Geranium and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Labdanum. 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.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons