Fragrance comparison

Charisma vs Ophelia

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 438 ratings analysed

4 wins

Charisma

Avon · 1968

3.77425 votes

Rank #5,277 FloralPowdery

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Ophelia

Manuel Attardi

3.6213 votes

Rank #45,847 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charisma takes 4 of 5 categories.

Charisma
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ophelia
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charisma4/5

Ophelia1/5

Ratings & consensus: Charisma
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ophelia
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

OpheliaManuel Attardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 425 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerCharismaRating 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

46%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityOphelia

SillageCharisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCharismaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesFennelLavenderPalisander RosewoodRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCarnationRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

SeaweedOrris RootPatchouliImmortelleSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Carnation, Rose and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Ophelia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer54

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women70

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1968

Reviews62

Overall rank#45,847

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Ophelia by Manuel Attardi is a brackish botanical scent that smells like a cold English riverbank in late spring. It is strange. Crushed fennel and bitter rosemary hit the nose first, accompanied by a sharp aquatic rush that feels like chilled river water rather than a tropical beach. Within minutes, the green herbal …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Charisma or Ophelia?

Charisma takes 4 of 5 categories. Charisma is rated 3.77/5 from 425 votes; Ophelia is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Charisma for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ophelia for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charisma or Ophelia?

They last about the same: Ophelia 64/100, Charisma 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Charisma or Ophelia?

Charisma projects furthest (Charisma 60/100, Ophelia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charisma and Ophelia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Carnation, Rose and Narcissus.

Is Charisma or Ophelia better for summer or winter?

Ophelia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charisma and Ophelia?

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. Ophelia has top notes of Aquatic notes, Fennel, Lavender and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Water Notes, Narcissus, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Seaweed, Orris Root, Patchouli and Immortelle.