Fragrance comparison

Charisma vs Ghost

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Charisma

Akbari

4.502 votes

Rank #57,693 White FloralWarm Spicy

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33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Ghost

UNTAMED

4.2818 votes

Rank #23,139 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghost takes 2 of 4 categories.

Charisma
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ghost
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Charisma1/4

Ghost2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharismaAkbari

GhostUNTAMED

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 10%Had 1%Want 89%

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

61%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityGhost

SillageCharisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

iris100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

violet69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White FlowersYlang-YlangSaffron

Heart

PatchouliJasmineIris

Base

Vanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mountain AirCamphor

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisWhite FlowersOrris

Base4 to 6 hours

Old BooksVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ghost, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer58

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,139

PerfumerSunyata Calogeros-Smith

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerGhostHigher 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 …

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Ghost by UNTAMED is a cool, contemplative unisex fragrance that contrasts crisp mountain air with quiet library textures. It opens with an unmistakable rush of icy camphor and breezy ozonic freshness, feeling like a step into a frosty morning fog. As the initial chill softens, powdery iris, rooty orris, and transparen…

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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, Charisma or Ghost?

Ghost takes 2 of 4 categories. Charisma is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Ghost is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose Charisma for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ghost for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charisma or Ghost?

Ghost lasts longest (Ghost 63/100, Charisma 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charisma or Ghost?

Charisma projects furthest (Charisma 50/100, Ghost 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charisma and Ghost smell similar?

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

Is Charisma or Ghost better for summer or winter?

Charisma suits daytime wear; Ghost suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charisma and Ghost?

Charisma has top notes of White Flowers, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla. Ghost has top notes of Mountain Air and Camphor, heart notes of Iris, White Flowers and Orris, a base of Old Books, Vanilla and White Musk.