Fragrance comparison

Charles Street vs Ghalia Jazz

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

4 wins

Charles Street

Mark Birley

4.0688 votes

Rank #9,808 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Ghalia Jazz

Jinx Smells

3.002 votes

Rank #65,318 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charles Street takes 4 of 4 categories.

Charles Street
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ghalia Jazz
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charles Street4/4

Ghalia Jazz0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charles StreetMark Birley

Ghalia JazzJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCharles Street

SillageCharles Street

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value0

Category winnerCharles StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoffeeNutmegAngelicaCarrot SeedsThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

RaspberrySaffronRoseIrisAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberose

Base4 to 6 hours

LeatherVanilleAmberoak mossPatchouli

Notes

Lily of the ValleyJasmine SambacBlack CurrantTurkish RoseHoneysuckleFrangipaniWhite RoseBlue LotusPalo SantoPatchouliRaspberryAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Charles Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer56

Fall100

Winter84

Day92

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,808

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#65,318

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCharles StreetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Street by Mark Birley is a woody spicy fragrance built around smooth leather, roasted coffee, and subtle fruit sweetness. Released in 2011 and composed by perfumer Christian Plesch, it takes an understated approach to traditional leather perfumery. The scent opens with an unexpected pairing of dark coffee, gra…

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Ghalia Jazz by Jinx Smells is an opulent oriental floral fragrance that balances luscious dark fruits, heavy botanical petals, and deep smoky woods. The opening pairs ripe black currant, tart raspberry, and sticky dates with a warm pinch of saffron and nutmeg. As it warms on the skin, a rich floral bouquet of Turkish …

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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, Charles Street or Ghalia Jazz?

Charles Street takes 4 of 4 categories. Charles Street is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes; Ghalia Jazz is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Charles Street for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ghalia Jazz for a woody and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charles Street or Ghalia Jazz?

Charles Street lasts longest (Charles Street 64/100, Ghalia Jazz 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Street or Ghalia Jazz?

Charles Street projects furthest (Charles Street 59/100, Ghalia Jazz 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Street and Ghalia Jazz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Charles Street or Ghalia Jazz better for summer or winter?

Charles Street suits evening wear; Ghalia Jazz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charles Street and Ghalia Jazz?

Charles Street has top notes of Coffee, Nutmeg, Angelica and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Rose and Iris, a base of Leather, Vanille, Amber and oak moss. Ghalia Jazz features Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Sambac, Black Currant, Turkish Rose and Honeysuckle.