Fragrance comparison

Charisma vs Paradox

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Charisma

Maori Collection

4.504 votes

Rank #54,841 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Paradox

West World

4.8126 votes

Rank #24,280 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradox takes 2 of 4 categories.

Charisma
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Paradox
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Charisma1/4

Paradox2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharismaMaori Collection

ParadoxWest World

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

4.81/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 46%Had 1%Want 53%

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

81%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCharisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value67

Category winnerParadoxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

powdery77%

violet69%

green61%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

iris77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, powdery and iris

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

NeroliBlack PepperCardamomCarrot Seeds

Heart

IrisVioletGeraniumMate

Base

CedarAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Italian Iris, Violet and Geranium. 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

Spring100

Summer76

Fall95

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerParadoxHigher 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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Paradox opens with neroli, black pepper and cardamom, then settles into a powdery iris and violet heart over smooth woods, amber and patchouli. It reads clean, spiced and slightly earthy rather than overly sweet. On skin, it often comes across as a modern woody floral with a masculine tilt. If you enjoy the polished i…

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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 Paradox?

Paradox takes 2 of 4 categories. Charisma is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Paradox is rated 4.81/5 from 26 votes. Choose Charisma for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Paradox for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charisma or Paradox?

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

Which projects more, Charisma or Paradox?

Charisma projects furthest (Charisma 67/100, Paradox 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charisma and Paradox smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Neroli, Italian Iris, Violet and Geranium.

Is Charisma or Paradox better for summer or winter?

Charisma suits daytime wear; Paradox suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charisma and Paradox?

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. Paradox has top notes of Neroli, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Geranium and Mate, a base of Cedar, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.