Fragrance comparison

Charisma vs Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 630 ratings analysed

5 wins

Charisma

Avon · 1968

3.77425 votes

Rank #4,992 FloralPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret

Houbigant

3.98205 votes

Rank #26,239 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charisma takes 5 of 7 categories.

Charisma
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charisma5/7

Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret2/7

Ratings & consensus: Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret
Community sentiment: Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret
Longevity: Charisma
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

CharismaAvon

Quelques Fleurs Jardin SecretHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 425 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin SecretRating 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

36%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Jardin SecretMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCharisma

SillageCharisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value34

Category winnerCharismaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

amber61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, powdery 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

Top20-30 mins

NeroliBergamotYellow Mandarin

Heart3-4 hrs

Orris RootMagnoliaNarcissusOrange BlossomYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)White MuskMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer54

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerCharismaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women70

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1968

Reviews62

Overall rank#26,239

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret begins with a vivid burst of yellow mandarin, crisp bergamot, and sunlit neroli. It feels immediate and bright. The sharp citrus fizz mellows within twenty minutes into a luminous heart of magnolia, creamy jasmine, and earthy orris root. It does not smell like a vintage museum p…

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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 Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret?

Charisma takes 5 of 7 categories. Charisma is rated 3.77/5 from 425 votes; Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret is rated 3.98/5 from 205 votes. Choose Charisma for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charisma or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret?

They last about the same: Charisma 63/100, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Charisma or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret?

Projection is very close: Charisma 60/100, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret 58/100 for sillage.

Do Charisma and Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Charisma or Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret is the stronger pick. For winter, Charisma is the stronger pick. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charisma and Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret?

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. Quelques Fleurs Jardin Secret has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Orris Root, Magnolia, Narcissus and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), White Musk, Musk and Sandalwood.