Fragrance comparison

Charles Street vs Heritage Man

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Charles Street

Mark Birley

4.0688 votes

Rank #9,808 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Heritage Man

Nabeel

4.569 votes

Rank #31,291 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Charles Street
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Heritage Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charles Street1/4

Heritage Man3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heritage Man
Sillage & projection: Heritage Man
Value for money: Heritage Man
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

Heritage ManNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

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

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Man

SillageHeritage Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value63

Category winnerHeritage ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and sweet

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

Top

NutmegPineappleRaspberryLemonLimeOrangeBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

SaffronLavenderCorianderWormwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

PatchouliIncenseCastoreumOakmossLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Raspberry, Saffron and Rose. 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,808

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#31,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Heritage Man is a dense woody oriental with bright citrus and fruit on top, then a spiced floral heart that settles into leather, incense, moss, amber and musk. It comes across smooth rather than rough, with an earthy, slightly animalic base. Best for wearers who enjoy bold traditional structures and do not mind some …

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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 Heritage Man?

Heritage Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Charles Street is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes; Heritage Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Charles Street for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Heritage Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charles Street or Heritage Man?

Heritage Man lasts longest (Heritage Man 85/100, Charles Street 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Street or Heritage Man?

Heritage Man projects furthest (Heritage Man 81/100, Charles Street 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Street and Heritage Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Raspberry, Saffron and Rose.

Is Charles Street or Heritage Man better for summer or winter?

Charles Street suits evening wear; Heritage Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charles Street and Heritage Man?

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. Heritage Man has top notes of Nutmeg, Pineapple, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Lavender, Coriander and Wormwood, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Castoreum and Oakmoss.