Fragrance comparison

Charisma vs Traquenard

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Charisma

Maori Collection

4.504 votes

Rank #54,841 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Traquenard

Marquay

4.001 votes

Rank #65,231 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Charisma
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Traquenard
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Charisma1/2

Traquenard1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharismaMaori Collection

TraquenardMarquay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

powdery77%

violet69%

green61%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotNeroliLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomVioletRoseCarnationGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarAmberTonkaMusk

Category winnerTraquenardLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharismaHigher 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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Traquenard by Marquay is an authentic mid-century French floral with unexpected teeth. The first spray releases a brisk flash of sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and bitter neroli oil. That initial citrus bite does not linger long on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, the composition deepens into an opulent heart of spicy …

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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 Traquenard?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Charisma is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Traquenard is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Charisma for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Traquenard for a citrus and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Do Charisma and Traquenard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Violet, Geranium and Amber.

Is Charisma or Traquenard better for summer or winter?

Charisma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charisma and Traquenard?

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. Traquenard has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Violet, Rose and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Cedar and Amber.