Fragrance comparison

Charisma vs Khimhan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 431 ratings analysed

4 wins

Charisma

Avon · 1968

3.77425 votes

Rank #5,550 FloralPowdery

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Khimhan

SIAM 1928

4.006 votes

Rank #48,943 FloralCamphor

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charisma takes 4 of 4 categories.

Charisma
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Khimhan
Choose it for a floral and camphor character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charisma4/4

Khimhan0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharismaAvon

KhimhanSIAM 1928

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 425 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCharisma

SillageCharisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCharismaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

amber61%

floral100%

camphor88%

balsamic77%

white floral65%

tropical53%

rose42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral 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

BorneolPandanusStrobilanthes Callosus

Heart

JasmineHyacinthRoseNarcissus

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Rose, Narcissus and Jasmine. 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–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women70

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1968

Reviews62

Overall rank#48,943

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCharismaHigher 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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Khimhan opens with a distinctly camphoraceous, green floral push before settling into a softer heart of jasmine, rose, hyacinth and pandanus. As it dries down, it usually feels more traditional and more graceful, with sandalwood and musk smoothing the sharper edges. This reads as a floral perfume with a strong Thai ch…

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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 Khimhan?

Charisma takes 4 of 4 categories. Charisma is rated 3.77/5 from 425 votes; Khimhan is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Charisma for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Khimhan for a floral and camphor character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charisma or Khimhan?

Charisma lasts longest (Charisma 63/100, Khimhan 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charisma or Khimhan?

Charisma projects furthest (Charisma 60/100, Khimhan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charisma and Khimhan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Rose, Narcissus and Jasmine.

Is Charisma or Khimhan better for summer or winter?

Khimhan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charisma and Khimhan?

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. Khimhan has top notes of Borneol, Pandanus and Strobilanthes Callosus, heart notes of Jasmine, Hyacinth, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.