Fragrance comparison

Bruyere vs Charisma

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bruyere

Schlossparfumerie

3.609 votes

Rank #24,537 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Charisma

Akbari

4.502 votes

Rank #57,205 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bruyere takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bruyere
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Charisma
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bruyere4/4

Charisma0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BruyereSchlossparfumerie

CharismaAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBruyere

SillageBruyere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBruyereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangMintSpicy Notes

Heart

White FlowersClovesIris

Base

VanillaCedarVetiverPatchouli

Top

White FlowersYlang-YlangSaffron

Heart

PatchouliJasmineIris

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, White Flowers, Iris and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#57,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBruyereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bruyere by Schlossparfumerie is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, launched in 2015. It draws inspiration from classic masculine perfumery of the 1970s. The opening combines ylang-ylang and sharp mint with spicy notes, while the heart settles into a powdery iris and clove blend. It rests on a substantial base of ceda…

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Charisma by Akbari is a white floral scent with a warm, spicy edge. It opens on creamy white flowers and ylang-ylang, lifted by saffron, then moves into a smoother heart of jasmine, iris and patchouli. The dry-down turns softer and sweeter with vanilla over a woody, slightly powdery base. It reads unisex and tends to …

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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, Bruyere or Charisma?

Bruyere takes 4 of 4 categories. Bruyere is rated 3.60/5 from 9 votes; Charisma is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bruyere for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Charisma for a white floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bruyere or Charisma?

Bruyere lasts longest (Bruyere 80/100, Charisma 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bruyere or Charisma?

Bruyere projects furthest (Bruyere 63/100, Charisma 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bruyere and Charisma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, White Flowers, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Bruyere or Charisma better for summer or winter?

Charisma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bruyere and Charisma?

Bruyere has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mint and Spicy Notes, heart notes of White Flowers, Cloves and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli. Charisma has top notes of White Flowers, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla.