Charisma vs Fort
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CharismaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
FortChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Charisma2/4
Fort2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Charisma
- Sillage & projection
- Fort
- Value for money
- Fort
- 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
CharismaMoudonFortRINGWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.77/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate84%Love
9%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
83%Love
17%Like
0%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
Category winners
LongevityCharisma
SillageFort
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFortBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
fruity83%
powdery74%
iris65%
sweet56%
Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
FigCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisWhite FlowersJasmine
Base6-10+ hrs
SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverCedarwoodPatchouliAmber
Top
FigCardamomBlack Tea
Heart
IrisLabdanumFrankincenseVetiver
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesFig, Cardamom, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Charisma, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer31
Fall100
Winter92
Day80
Night100
Spring20
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,404
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#41,243
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCharismaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoudon 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…
Reviews →Fort opens with fig, cardamom and black tea, giving it a fruity-spiced start with a dry, slightly aromatic edge. As it settles, iris, incense and vetiver bring a powdery, resinous texture before sandalwood, tonka and vanilla soften the base. It reads warm, woody and dressed-up, with enough sweetness to smooth the roug…
Reviews →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 Fort?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Charisma is rated 4.77/5 from 43 votes; Fort is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Charisma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fort for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Charisma or Fort?
Charisma lasts longest (Charisma 85/100, Fort 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Charisma or Fort?
Fort projects furthest (Fort 75/100, Charisma 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Charisma and Fort smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Fig, Cardamom, Iris and Sandalwood.
Is Charisma or Fort better for summer or winter?
Charisma suits evening wear; Fort suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Charisma and Fort?
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. Fort has top notes of Fig, Cardamom and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris, Labdanum, Frankincense and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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