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Charisma vs Nabati Oud

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

Updated 67 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charisma takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Charisma

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Nabati Oud

    Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Charisma5/5
Nabati Oud0/5
Ratings & consensus
Charisma
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Charisma
Sillage & projection
Charisma
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
Nabati OudAstrophil & Stella
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.77/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%
3.83/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
Category winnerCharismaRating 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

54%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityCharisma

SillageCharisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value50
Category winnerCharismaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
oud100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
woody77%
anis69%
rum61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

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
RumStar AniseCardamomSaffronBergamotCinnamonAmbrette
Heart
OudLeatherAquatic notesTurkish RoseIrisDavana
Base
SandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouliVetiverVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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
Spring50
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men48
Unisex48
Women3
Men50
Unisex31
Women19
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#56,214

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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…

Reviews →

Nabati Oud opens with a dark splash of spiced rum, star anise, and crushed cardamom before revealing a heart of dry leather and dark oud. Perfumer Christian Provenzano balances the heavy resin with a cool flash of aquatic notes and soft Turkish rose, preventing the wood from turning overly dense. As it settles on skin…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Charisma or Nabati Oud?

Charisma takes 5 of 5 categories. Charisma is rated 4.77/5 from 43 votes; Nabati Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Charisma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nabati Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charisma or Nabati Oud?

Charisma lasts longest (Charisma 85/100, Nabati Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charisma or Nabati Oud?

Charisma projects furthest (Charisma 70/100, Nabati Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charisma and Nabati Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Charisma or Nabati Oud better for summer or winter?

Charisma suits evening wear; Nabati Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charisma and Nabati Oud?

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. Nabati Oud has top notes of Rum, Star Anise, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Oud, Leather, Aquatic notes and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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