Fragrance comparison

Charisma vs Alya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Charisma

Akbari

4.502 votes

Rank #57,205 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #50,551 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Charisma0/4

Alya4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharismaAkbari

AlyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White FlowersYlang-YlangSaffron

Heart

PatchouliJasmineIris

Base

Vanilla

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,551

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

Reviews →

Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

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, Charisma or Alya?

Alya takes 4 of 4 categories. Charisma is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Charisma for a white floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charisma or Alya?

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

Which projects more, Charisma or Alya?

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

Do Charisma and Alya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Charisma or Alya better for summer or winter?

Charisma suits daytime wear; Alya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charisma and Alya?

Charisma has top notes of White Flowers, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla. Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver.