Charisma vs Saso
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Saso takes 4 of 7 categories.
CharismaChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
SasoChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Charisma3/7
Saso4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Saso
- Community sentiment
- Saso
- Longevity
- Saso
- Sillage & projection
- Charisma
- Value for money
- Charisma
- Versatility
- Saso
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Charisma
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CharismaAvonSasoShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 425 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerSasoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
391 votes
38%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerSasoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySaso
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%
powdery100%
woody92%
white floral84%
floral77%
green69%
sweet61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, floral and white floral
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
Top
AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineOrris RootRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base
VetiverCivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinTonka BeanVanille
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Hyacinth, 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 seasonSpring89
Summer54
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring43
Summer46
Fall89
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerSasoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,550
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1968
Reviews62
Overall rank#31,331
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Shiseido Saso opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes that feels crisp like a cool spring morning. As it settles on skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and powdery hyacinth takes over, steering the scent away from simple freshness and into a rich, classic floral territory. The base slowly warms wi…
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 Saso?
Saso takes 4 of 7 categories. Charisma is rated 3.77/5 from 425 votes; Saso is rated 4.12/5 from 76 votes. Choose Charisma for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Saso for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Charisma or Saso?
Saso lasts longest (Saso 72/100, Charisma 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Charisma or Saso?
Charisma projects furthest (Charisma 60/100, Saso 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Charisma and Saso smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Rose.
Is Charisma or Saso better for summer or winter?
For summer, Charisma is the stronger pick. For winter, Charisma is the stronger pick. Saso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Charisma and Saso?
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. Saso has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Civetta, Musk and Sandalwood.
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