Fragrance comparison

Charisma vs Ocean Wave

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Charisma

Maori Collection

4.504 votes

Rank #54,841 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ocean Wave

Rephase

4.336 votes

Rank #48,584 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean Wave takes 3 of 4 categories.

Charisma
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ocean Wave
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charisma1/4

Ocean Wave3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharismaMaori Collection

Ocean WaveRephase

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOcean Wave

SillageCharisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOcean WaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

powdery77%

violet69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

ozonic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green Bell PepperNeroliThyme

Heart2 to 4 hours

Italian IrisVioletYlang YlangGeraniumAmber

Base4 to 6 hours

Indian PatchouliAustralian SandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

Top

Ozonic notesThymeRosemaryEucalyptusLitsea CubebaMyrtle

Heart

RoseJasmineCloveNeroliVioletIris

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskAmberGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Thyme, Italian Iris and Violet. Durations are only published for Charisma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOcean WaveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charisma by Maori Collection presents an unusual green floral profile tailored for men. Released in 2024, the fragrance does not behave like a standard neroli perfume, opening instead with a sharp, botanical blend of green bell pepper, herbaceous thyme, and clean neroli. As the opening settles, the heart develops a re…

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Ocean Wave by Rephase combines crisp ozonic notes with herbal thyme and eucalyptus in its initial spray. As it settles, neroli and iris introduce a clean, powdery floral layer over a steady base of cedarwood and patchouli. It suits warm spring days, coastal walks, and clean casual wear for anyone who prefers herbal se…

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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 Ocean Wave?

Ocean Wave takes 3 of 4 categories. Charisma is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Ocean Wave is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Charisma for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ocean Wave for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charisma or Ocean Wave?

They last about the same: Ocean Wave 71/100, Charisma 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Charisma or Ocean Wave?

Charisma projects furthest (Charisma 67/100, Ocean Wave 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charisma and Ocean Wave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Thyme, Italian Iris and Violet.

Is Charisma or Ocean Wave better for summer or winter?

Charisma suits daytime wear; Ocean Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charisma and Ocean Wave?

Charisma has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Neroli and Thyme, heart notes of Italian Iris, Violet, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of Indian Patchouli, Australian Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Ocean Wave has top notes of Ozonic notes, Thyme, Rosemary and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Clove and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Amber.