Fragrance comparison

Charles Street vs Lippizan

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 334 ratings analysed

5 wins

Charles Street

Mark Birley

4.0688 votes

Rank #9,808 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Lippizan

Parfums de Marly

3.85246 votes

Rank #10,465 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charles Street takes 5 of 8 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.
Lippizan
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charles Street5/8

Lippizan3/8

Ratings & consensus: Charles Street
Community sentiment: Charles Street
Longevity: Lippizan
Sillage & projection: Lippizan
Value for money: Charles Street
Versatility: Charles Street
Note pyramid (duration): Lippizan
Fragranxe ranking: Charles Street

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charles StreetMark Birley

LippizanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

3.85/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

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

39%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

246 votes

Category winnerCharles StreetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLippizan

SillageLippizan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCharles StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

earthy80%

mossy70%

soft spicy60%

leather50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both leather

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

Top20-30 mins

Clary SageThymeTarragonCardamomAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumVetiverVirginia CedarRoseJasmineIrisPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossLeatherMuskAmberVanille

Category winnerLippizanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer56

Fall100

Winter84

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day100

Night49

Category winnerCharles StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men76

Unisex16

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,808

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#10,465

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews29

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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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 Lippizan?

Charles Street takes 5 of 8 categories. Charles Street is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes; Lippizan is rated 3.85/5 from 246 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 Lippizan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charles Street or Lippizan?

Lippizan lasts longest (Lippizan 67/100, Charles Street 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Street or Lippizan?

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

Do Charles Street and Lippizan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Thyme, Rose, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Charles Street or Lippizan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Charles Street is the stronger pick. For winter, Lippizan is the stronger pick. Charles Street suits evening wear; Lippizan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charles Street and Lippizan?

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. Lippizan has top notes of Clary Sage, Thyme, Tarragon and Cardamom, heart notes of Galbanum, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Musk and Amber.