Fragrance comparison

Charisma vs Sun

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,943 ratings analysed

Charisma

Avon · 1968

3.77425 votes

Rank #5,571 FloralPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sun

Jil Sander

3.635,518 votes

Rank #1,210 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun takes 4 of 7 categories.

Charisma
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Sun
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Charisma3/7

Sun4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharismaAvon

SunJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 425 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.63/ 5 · 5,518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

28%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

4,012 votes

Category winnerCharismaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySun

SillageSun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value84

Category winnerSunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

amber61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and amber

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

Fruity NotesAfrican Orange FlowerPalisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonCassisBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHeliotropeCarnationOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanilleBenzoinAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskStyraxTobacco Leaf

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCharismaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women70

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1968

Reviews62

Overall rank#1,210

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews658

Category winnerSunHigher 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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Sun by Jil Sander is a warm, golden oriental fragrance built around creamy orange blossom, powdery heliotrope, and rich benzoin vanilla. Launched in 1989, it skips typical tropical coconut or aquatic ocean notes in favor of a comforting, thick sun lotion warmth. The opening blends bright lemon and sweet fruit with sun…

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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 Sun?

Sun takes 4 of 7 categories. Charisma is rated 3.77/5 from 425 votes; Sun is rated 3.63/5 from 5,518 votes. Choose Charisma for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Sun for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Charisma or Sun?

Sun lasts longest (Sun 73/100, Charisma 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charisma or Sun?

Sun projects furthest (Sun 65/100, Charisma 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charisma and Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Charisma or Sun 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 Sun?

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. Sun has top notes of Fruity Notes, African Orange Flower, Palisander Rosewood and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Amber and Tonka Bean.