Fragrance comparison

Charisma vs Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 828 ratings analysed

Charisma

Avon · 1968

3.77425 votes

Rank #5,550 FloralPowdery

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62%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

Lanvin

4.32403 votes

Rank #1,621 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin takes 5 of 7 categories.

Charisma
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Charisma2/7

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin5/7

Ratings & consensus: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Community sentiment: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Longevity: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Sillage & projection: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Value for money: Charisma
Versatility: Charisma
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharismaAvon

Jeanne Lanvin My SinLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 425 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 403 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

391 votes

56%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

403 votes

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJeanne Lanvin My Sin

SillageJeanne Lanvin My Sin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCharismaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

amber61%

musky100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both powdery, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCorianderHyacinthNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineOrris Root

Base

CivettaMuskStyraxSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanille

Top

AldehydesNeroliClary SageBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

JasmineOrris RootNarcissusYlang-YlangRoseCloveLilacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivettaMuskStyraxWoodsy NotesTolu BalsamVetyverVanille

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer54

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCharismaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women70

Men3

Unisex17

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1968

Reviews62

Overall rank#1,621

PerfumerMadame Zed

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charisma 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…

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Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is a bold floral aldehyde from 1924 that balances sharp, clean top notes against a deep, animalic base. It is a landmark vintage composition for those who appreciate history in a bottle. This fragrance demands confidence, suiting structured outfits and formal evenings where a classic, powdery proj…

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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 Jeanne Lanvin My Sin?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin takes 5 of 7 categories. Charisma is rated 3.77/5 from 425 votes; Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is rated 4.32/5 from 403 votes. Choose Charisma for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Jeanne Lanvin My Sin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Charisma or Jeanne Lanvin My Sin?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin lasts longest (Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 72/100, Charisma 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charisma or Jeanne Lanvin My Sin?

Projection is very close: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 61/100, Charisma 60/100 for sillage.

Do Charisma and Jeanne Lanvin My Sin smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Charisma or Jeanne Lanvin My Sin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Charisma is the stronger pick. For winter, Charisma is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charisma and Jeanne Lanvin My Sin?

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. Jeanne Lanvin My Sin has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax and Woodsy Notes.