Fragrance comparison

Charismatic Pour Homme vs Icon Vanilla Black

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Charismatic Pour Homme

Rasasi

—0 votes

Rank #66,924 IrisMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Icon Vanilla Black

Ga-De

4.2280 votes

Rank #23,870 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Charismatic Pour Homme
Choose it for a iris and marine character. Wins on longevity.
Icon Vanilla Black
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Charismatic Pour Homme1/2

Icon Vanilla Black1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charismatic Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Icon Vanilla Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charismatic Pour HommeRasasi

Icon Vanilla BlackGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.22/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

49%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCharismatic Pour Homme

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

marine92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

amber65%

powdery53%

white floral42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesPineappleGrapefruitStrawberryMandarinLemonLimePlum

Heart

IrisGardeniaFreesiaOrchidRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberTonkaSandalwoodVanillaCedarMossMusk

Top15-30 mins

PlumPomegranateApple

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Gardenia, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Icon Vanilla Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring35

Summer14

Fall65

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Date 40%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIcon Vanilla BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charismatic Pour Homme by Rasasi is a vibrant, fruity aromatic scent for men. It opens with a splash of pineapple and citrus, softening into a powdery floral heart of iris and gardenia. The dry-down warms with amber and vanilla, making it a versatile choice for daily wear in temperate climates, providing a clean yet d…

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Ga-De Icon Vanilla Black is a dark, syrupy gourmand built around dark fruits and rich vanilla. It does not smell like airy vanilla frosting. Instead, the opening hits with ripe plum and tart pomegranate before melting into a dense core of bourbon vanilla, tonka bean, and warm amber. A subtle gardenia floral note keeps…

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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 lasts longer, Charismatic Pour Homme or Icon Vanilla Black?

Charismatic Pour Homme lasts longest (Charismatic Pour Homme 100/100, Icon Vanilla Black 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charismatic Pour Homme and Icon Vanilla Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Gardenia, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Charismatic Pour Homme or Icon Vanilla Black better for summer or winter?

Icon Vanilla Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charismatic Pour Homme and Icon Vanilla Black?

Charismatic Pour Homme has top notes of Sea Notes, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Strawberry, heart notes of Iris, Gardenia, Freesia and Orchid, a base of Amber, Tonka, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Icon Vanilla Black has top notes of Plum, Pomegranate and Apple, heart notes of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Gardenia, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.