Fragrance comparison

Charles Street vs Jais

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

Charles Street

Mark Birley

4.0688 votes

Rank #9,808 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Jais

Atkinsons

4.16115 votes

Rank #7,449 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jais takes 5 of 7 categories.

Charles Street
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jais
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Charles Street2/7

Jais5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charles StreetMark Birley

JaisAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

4.16/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerJaisRating 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

51%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerJaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityJais

SillageJais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCharles StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

musky92%

green84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

PetitgrainCassisBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango

Heart

TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumVirginia CedarOlibanumIncenseMyrhhMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night100

Category winnerCharles StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men18

Unisex47

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,808

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#7,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerJaisHigher 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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Jais is an old-school green floral with a surprisingly dark edge. It opens fruity and aromatic, then turns mossy, musky, animalic, and smoky, with tuberose and white florals adding softness rather than sweetness. This is for someone who enjoys unusual vintage-style perfumes and does not mind presence. It can feel bold…

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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 Jais?

Jais takes 5 of 7 categories. Charles Street is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes; Jais is rated 4.16/5 from 115 votes. Choose Charles Street for a leather and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jais for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Charles Street or Jais?

Jais lasts longest (Jais 76/100, Charles Street 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Street or Jais?

Jais projects furthest (Jais 70/100, Charles Street 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Street and Jais smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine.

Is Charles Street or Jais better for summer or winter?

For summer, Charles Street is the stronger pick. For winter, Charles Street is the stronger pick. Charles Street suits evening wear; Jais suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charles Street and Jais?

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. Jais has top notes of Petitgrain, Cassis, Basil and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar.