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Charisma vs Prada L'Homme

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

Updated 14,700 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charisma takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Charisma

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Prada L'Homme

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charisma3/5
Prada L'Homme2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Charisma
Sillage & projection
Charisma
Value for money
Charisma
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Prada L'Homme
Fragranxe ranking
Prada L'Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CharismaMaori Collection
Prada L'HommePrada
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%
4.46/ 5 · 14,696 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
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

63%Love
26%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

14,696 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityCharisma

SillageCharisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value55
Category winnerCharismaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
iris84%
powdery77%
violet69%
green61%
powdery100%
iris92%
violet84%
woody77%
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
Top15-30 mins
NeroliBlack PepperCardamomCarrot Seeds
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisVioletGeraniumMate
Base6-8 hrs
AmberCedarSandalwoodPatchouli
Category winnerPrada L'HommeLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter20
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer86
Fall0
Winter42
Day100
Night48
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men78
Unisex20
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,421

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrada L'HommeHigher 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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Prada L'Homme is the gold standard for clean, modern luxury soap scents. It opens with an airy burst of green neroli and bright cardamom, quickly tamed by earthy carrot seeds that soften any harsh edge. Within ten minutes, powdery Tuscan iris takes complete control, wrapped in velvety violet petals and herbal mate tea…

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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 Prada L'Homme?

Charisma takes 3 of 5 categories. Charisma is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Prada L'Homme is rated 4.46/5 from 14,696 votes. Choose Charisma for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Prada L'Homme for a powdery and iris character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charisma or Prada L'Homme?

They last about the same: Charisma 70/100, Prada L'Homme 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Charisma or Prada L'Homme?

Charisma projects furthest (Charisma 67/100, Prada L'Homme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charisma and Prada L'Homme 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 Prada L'Homme better for summer or winter?

Charisma suits daytime wear; Prada L'Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charisma and Prada L'Homme?

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

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