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Charisma vs Aristia

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

Updated 46 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Charisma

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Aristia

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Charisma2/4
Aristia2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Aristia
Sillage & projection
Aristia
Value for money
Charisma
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Charisma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CharismaMoudon
AristiaArdent Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.77/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
84%Love
9%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

43 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityAristia

SillageAristia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value0
Category winnerCharismaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
amber83%
powdery74%
aromatic65%
fruity56%
Scent match83%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
FigCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisWhite FlowersJasmine
Base6-10+ hrs
SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverCedarwoodPatchouliAmber
Top
CardamomFig
Heart
White FlowersJasmineIris
Base
SandalwoodAmberPatchouliTonkaCedarwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesFig, Cardamom, Iris and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Charisma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring62
Summer31
Fall100
Winter92
Day80
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men48
Unisex48
Women3
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharismaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moudon Charisma opens with a sweet burst of ripe green fig paired with crushed, peppery cardamom seeds. It quickly settles into a creamy blend of powdery iris and soft white jasmine petals before drying down to warm sandalwood, toasted tonka bean, and earthy patchouli. Think of a cozy cashmere sweater sprayed with spi…

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Aristia by Ardent Parfums opens with a sharp burst of spicy cardamom matched against green, milky fig fruit. The heart turns dry and powdery through iris and white flowers before grounding into a heavy base of sandalwood, amber, and cedarwood. It feels warm and woody on skin, making it well suited for cool autumn even…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Charisma or Aristia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Charisma is rated 4.77/5 from 43 votes; Aristia is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Charisma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aristia for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Charisma or Aristia?

Aristia lasts longest (Aristia 100/100, Charisma 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charisma or Aristia?

Aristia projects furthest (Aristia 100/100, Charisma 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charisma and Aristia smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Cardamom, Iris and White Flowers.

Is Charisma or Aristia better for summer or winter?

Charisma suits evening wear; Aristia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charisma and Aristia?

Charisma has top notes of Fig and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Aristia has top notes of Cardamom and Fig, heart notes of White Flowers, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Tonka.

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