Charisma vs Montano Absolu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Charisma takes 4 of 5 categories.
CharismaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Montano AbsoluChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Charisma4/5
Montano Absolu1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Charisma
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Charisma
- Sillage & projection
- Charisma
- Value for money
- Montano Absolu
- 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
CharismaMoudonMontano AbsoluRiiffs PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.77/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%
4.00/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
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
45%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCharisma
SillageCharisma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMontano AbsoluBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
iris77%
aromatic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy 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
FigCardamomBlack Tea
Heart
IrisBourbon VetiverCistus Incanus
Base
Tonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodCedarMadagascar Vanilla
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
Spring80
Summer50
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night83
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#55,744
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 →Montano Absolu opens with fig, cardamom and black tea, then settles into a woody, powdery heart with iris and vetiver. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with tonka, sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and vanilla adding a soft sweet edge. It reads as a modern woody aromatic for men with a slightly polished feel. If you…
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 Montano Absolu?
Charisma takes 4 of 5 categories. Charisma is rated 4.77/5 from 43 votes; Montano Absolu is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Charisma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Montano Absolu for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Charisma or Montano Absolu?
Charisma lasts longest (Charisma 85/100, Montano Absolu 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Charisma or Montano Absolu?
Charisma projects furthest (Charisma 70/100, Montano Absolu 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Charisma and Montano Absolu smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Cardamom, Iris and Sandalwood.
Is Charisma or Montano Absolu better for summer or winter?
Charisma suits evening wear; Montano Absolu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Charisma and Montano Absolu?
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. Montano Absolu has top notes of Fig, Cardamom and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris, Bourbon Vetiver and Cistus Incanus, a base of Tonka Bean, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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