Fragrance comparison

Charisma vs White

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 518 ratings analysed

6 wins

Charisma

Avon · 1968

3.77425 votes

Rank #5,171 FloralPowdery

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16%scent match

Clearly different

White

Undergreen

3.6193 votes

Rank #19,087 CoconutAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charisma takes 6 of 7 categories.

Charisma
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
White
Choose it for a coconut and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charisma6/7

White1/7

Ratings & consensus: Charisma
Community sentiment: Charisma
Longevity: White
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

WhiteUndergreen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 425 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 25%Had 22%Want 53%

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

29%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

30%Dislike

1%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerCharismaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityWhite

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%

coconut100%

aldehydic92%

green84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutAldehydesMint

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-YlangAfrican Orange Flower

Base5-7 hrs

Orris RootTuberoseAmyrisStyrax

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orris Root. Durations are only published for White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer54

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer100

Fall38

Winter11

Day100

Night33

Category winnerCharismaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women70

Men28

Unisex39

Women33

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1968

Reviews62

Overall rank#19,087

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Undergreen White turns the traditional tropical coconut profile upside down. It smells crisp, frosty, and distinctively clean. Instead of sticky suntan lotion, you get freshly shaved coconut meat chilled by brisk garden mint and fizzy aldehydes. The opening brings an unexpected shock of herbal cold. Soon, creamy jasmi…

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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 White?

Charisma takes 6 of 7 categories. Charisma is rated 3.77/5 from 425 votes; White is rated 3.61/5 from 93 votes. Choose Charisma for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose White for a coconut and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charisma or White?

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

Which projects more, Charisma or White?

Projection is very close: Charisma 60/100, White 59/100 for sillage.

Do Charisma and White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orris Root.

Is Charisma or White better for summer or winter?

For summer, White is the stronger pick. For winter, Charisma is the stronger pick. White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charisma and White?

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. White has top notes of Coconut, Aldehydes and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and African Orange Flower, a base of Orris Root, Tuberose, Amyris and Styrax.