Fragrance comparison

Charisma vs Sawar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

4 wins

Charisma

Moudon

4.7743 votes

Rank #7,239 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Sawar

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #57,134 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charisma takes 4 of 5 categories.

Charisma
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sawar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Charisma4/5

Sawar1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charisma
Sillage & projection: Charisma
Value for money: Sawar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Charisma
Fragranxe ranking: Charisma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharismaMoudon

SawarLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.77/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCharisma

SillageCharisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSawarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

iris61%

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 = shared

Top20-30 mins

FigCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisWhite FlowersJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverCedarwoodPatchouliAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black TeaCardamomFig

Heart2 to 4 hours

CashmeranIris

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodVetiverTonka

Category winnerCharismaLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day80

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex48

Women3

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#57,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Sawar by Le Bonheur Perfumes is a woody spicy unisex fragrance built around black tea, fig, and creamy sandalwood. The scent opens with a sharp burst of dried black tea leaves, paired with aromatic cardamom and a gentle drop of dark fig sweetness. Within minutes, the aroma transitions into a soft, comforting heart of …

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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 Sawar?

Charisma takes 4 of 5 categories. Charisma is rated 4.77/5 from 43 votes; Sawar is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Charisma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sawar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Charisma or Sawar?

Charisma lasts longest (Charisma 85/100, Sawar 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charisma or Sawar?

Charisma projects furthest (Charisma 70/100, Sawar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charisma and Sawar 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 Sawar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Charisma and Sawar?

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. Sawar has top notes of Black Tea, Cardamom and Fig, heart notes of Cashmeran and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Tonka.