Fragrance comparison

Charles Street vs La Gitane

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

5 wins

Charles Street

Mark Birley

4.0688 votes

Rank #9,808 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

La Gitane

Nimere Parfums

4.0026 votes

Rank #40,021 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charles Street takes 5 of 7 categories.

Charles Street
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Gitane
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charles Street5/7

La Gitane2/7

Ratings & consensus: Charles Street
Community sentiment: Charles Street
Longevity: La Gitane
Sillage & projection: La Gitane
Value for money: Charles Street
Versatility: Charles Street
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

La GitaneNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%

Category winnerCharles StreetRating 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

35%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerCharles StreetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Gitane

SillageLa Gitane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCharles StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

leather91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both leather and warm spicy

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

PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris

Base

LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Thyme, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerCharles StreetMost 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#40,021

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

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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La Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…

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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 La Gitane?

Charles Street takes 5 of 7 categories. Charles Street is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes; La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Charles Street for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charles Street or La Gitane?

La Gitane lasts longest (La Gitane 84/100, Charles Street 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Street or La Gitane?

La Gitane projects furthest (La Gitane 65/100, Charles Street 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Street and La Gitane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Thyme, Saffron and Rose.

Is Charles Street or La Gitane 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; La Gitane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charles Street and La Gitane?

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. La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum.