Fragrance comparison

charisma vs Refan 69

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

charisma

Mullium

3.805 votes

Rank #58,673 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Refan 69

Refan

3.504 votes

Rank #63,213 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

charisma takes 3 of 4 categories.

charisma
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Refan 69
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

charisma3/4

Refan 690/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: charisma
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

charismaMullium

Refan 69Refan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 21%Want 75%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 21%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

Longevitycharisma

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnercharismaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody83%

sweet65%

whiskey48%

fruity30%

citrus100%

amber83%

fresh65%

woody48%

balsamic30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Woody NotesTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CitrusesResinsTobaccoMuskWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes and Tobacco. Durations are only published for charisma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnercharismaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mullium Charisma opens with a sharp flash of barrel-aged whiskey before settling into cured pipe tobacco and dry woody notes. A subtle touch of dark fruity sweetness rounds out the initial bite, keeping the woods from feeling parched. As the alcohol evaporates on warm skin, the scent turns rich and enveloping. It feel…

Reviews →

Refan 69 is a citrus-amber woody aromatic that opens bright, then settles into a warmer, resinous feel with a lightly musky base. It comes across clean and easy to wear, more “fresh amber” than heavy wood. Wear-wise it tends to sit at moderate projection, with longevity that can land in the moderate to long-lasting ra…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, charisma or Refan 69?

charisma takes 3 of 4 categories. charisma is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Refan 69 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose charisma for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Refan 69 for a citrus and amber character. Best in summer, day or night wear.