Charisma vs Gary's Den
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Charisma takes 4 of 7 categories.
CharismaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gary's DenChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Charisma4/7
Gary's Den3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Charisma
- Community sentiment
- Charisma
- Longevity
- Charisma
- Sillage & projection
- Gary's Den
- Value for money
- Gary's Den
- Versatility
- Charisma
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gary's Den
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CharismaMoudonGary's DenFOMOWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.77/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%
4.19/ 5 · 632 votes
Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%
Category winnerCharismaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate84%Love
9%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
59%Love
27%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
359 votes
Category winnerCharismaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCharisma
SillageGary's Den
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGary's DenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
powdery100%
woody92%
iris84%
amber77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic
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
LavenderBergamot
Heart
IrisLabdanumCardamomCoriander
Base
MuskCedarwoodAmberVanillaVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris, Vetiver and Cedarwood. 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
Spring63
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCharismaMost 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#222
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews191
Category winnerGary's DenHigher 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 →Gary's Den by FOMO opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and fresh lavender before revealing a heavy heart of powdery iris, earthy coriander, and warm cardamom. Rich base notes of cedarwood, amber, and patchouli give it a dense, woody foundation built for cold autumn evenings. It offers a dark, cozy option for formal d…
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 Gary's Den?
Charisma takes 4 of 7 categories. Charisma is rated 4.77/5 from 43 votes; Gary's Den is rated 4.19/5 from 632 votes. Choose Charisma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gary's Den for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Charisma or Gary's Den?
Charisma lasts longest (Charisma 85/100, Gary's Den 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Charisma or Gary's Den?
Projection is very close: Gary's Den 72/100, Charisma 70/100 for sillage.
Do Charisma and Gary's Den smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris, Vetiver and Cedarwood.
Is Charisma or Gary's Den better for summer or winter?
For summer, Charisma is the stronger pick. For winter, Gary's Den is the stronger pick. Charisma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Charisma and Gary's Den?
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. Gary's Den has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Labdanum, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Amber and Vanilla.
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