Charisma vs Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Charisma takes 4 of 7 categories.
CharismaChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Chanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Charisma4/7
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
- Longevity
- Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
- Sillage & projection
- Charisma
- Value for money
- Charisma
- Versatility
- Charisma
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Charisma
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CharismaAvonChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteChanelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 425 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.02/ 5 · 5,822 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
391 votes
44%Love
34%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
5,822 votes
Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChanel No 5 Eau de Toilette
SillageCharisma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCharismaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
musky84%
white floral77%
fresh69%
amber61%
woody100%
powdery92%
aldehydic84%
fresh77%
iris69%
earthy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCorianderHyacinthNeroliPeachBergamot
Heart
CarnationRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineOrris Root
Base
CivettaMuskStyraxSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanille
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisJasmineRoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley
Base5-8 hrs
CivettaMuskSandalwoodoak mossVetiverAmberVanillePatchouli
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer54
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night93
Category winnerCharismaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,575
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1968
Reviews62
Overall rank#29,037
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCharismaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCharisma is a classic 1968 vintage floral that opens with a bright, soapy blast of aldehydes, bergamot, and neroli. The heart reveals powdery iris, carnation, and white florals, eventually settling into a warm, musky, amber-rich base. It is a nostalgic, clean-scented staple for those who appreciate traditional, aldehy…
Reviews →Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette offers an airy, sparkling interpretation of the world's most famous scent profile. It pops open with a bright blast of fizzy aldehydes, tart amalfi lemon, and sweet ylang-ylang petals. The alcohol lift gives off a brisk champagne sparkle that feels noticeably lighter than the dense Eau de P…
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 Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?
Charisma takes 4 of 7 categories. Charisma is rated 3.77/5 from 425 votes; Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette is rated 4.02/5 from 5,822 votes. Choose Charisma for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Charisma or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?
Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 66/100, Charisma 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Charisma or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?
Projection is very close: Charisma 60/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette 58/100 for sillage.
Do Charisma and Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Rose.
Is Charisma or Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?
For summer, Charisma is the stronger pick. For winter, Charisma is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Charisma and Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette?
Charisma has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Hyacinth and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax and Sandalwood. Chanel No 5 Eau de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and oak moss.
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