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Charisma vs L’Homme Idéal Cologne

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

Updated 4,102 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Homme Idéal Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Charisma

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • L’Homme Idéal Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charisma0/1
L’Homme Idéal Cologne1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L’Homme Idéal Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CharismaSCENTIQUE de Parfum
L’Homme Idéal CologneGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.34/ 5 · 4,102 votes
Have 63%Had 17%Want 19%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

55%Love
34%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

4,102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value59
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
woody58%
amber44%
lavender30%
citrus100%
almond88%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic65%
sweet53%
nutty42%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamotMandarinOrange
Heart
LavenderGeraniumNeroli
Base
SandalwoodVetiverAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
GrapefruitOrangeBergamotPink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
AlmondNeroli
Base3 to 6 hours
VetiverWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Neroli. Durations are only published for L’Homme Idéal Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring91
Summer100
Fall30
Winter8
Day100
Night23
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men72
Unisex27
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,568

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charisma by SCENTIQUE de Parfum is a bright, energetic fragrance that leans on a sharp citrus opening of grapefruit and bergamot. It quickly transitions into a herbal, aromatic heart of lavender and geranium before settling into a grounding woody base of sandalwood and vetiver. This 2023 release offers a clean, modern…

Reviews →

L’Homme Idéal Cologne by Guerlain offers a bright, crisp alternative to heavier warm-weather fragrances. Created by Thierry Wasser and launched in 2015, this Eau de Toilette opens with a sharp burst of fresh grapefruit, juicy orange, tart bergamot, and a tiny pinch of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus settle down, a cr…

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.

Do Charisma and L’Homme Idéal Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Neroli.

Is Charisma or L’Homme Idéal Cologne better for summer or winter?

Charisma suits day or night wear; L’Homme Idéal Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charisma and L’Homme Idéal Cologne?

Charisma has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber. L’Homme Idéal Cologne has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Almond and Neroli, a base of Vetiver and White Musk.

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