Fragrance comparison

Charles Street vs Tristano Onofri Femme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

Charles Street

Mark Birley

4.0688 votes

Rank #9,808 LeatherFruity

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25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Tristano Onofri Femme

Tristano Onofri

4.1176 votes

Rank #15,767 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tristano Onofri Femme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Charles Street
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tristano Onofri Femme
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Charles Street1/7

Tristano Onofri Femme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Tristano Onofri Femme
Community sentiment: Tristano Onofri Femme
Longevity: Tristano Onofri Femme
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tristano Onofri Femme
Versatility: Tristano Onofri Femme
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

Tristano Onofri FemmeTristano Onofri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

4.11/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 54%Had 20%Want 26%

Category winnerTristano Onofri FemmeRating 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

36%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerTristano Onofri FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTristano Onofri Femme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTristano Onofri FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

woody92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

Top

BasilAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseFrench labdanumJasmineIrisRose

Base

oak mossVanillePatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Iris, 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

Spring88

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Category winnerTristano Onofri FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,808

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#15,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Tristano Onofri Femme leads with a sharp, herbal snap of basil and bright bergamot before opening into a cool white floral heart. Heavy tuberose and dry jasmine dominate the middle phase, cutting through the initial green citrus bite with a dense, waxy texture. As the formula settles onto skin, rich oakmoss and earthy…

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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 Tristano Onofri Femme?

Tristano Onofri Femme takes 5 of 7 categories. Charles Street is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes; Tristano Onofri Femme is rated 4.11/5 from 76 votes. Choose Charles Street for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tristano Onofri Femme for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charles Street or Tristano Onofri Femme?

Tristano Onofri Femme lasts longest (Tristano Onofri Femme 74/100, Charles Street 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Street or Tristano Onofri Femme?

Projection is very close: Charles Street 59/100, Tristano Onofri Femme 59/100 for sillage.

Do Charles Street and Tristano Onofri Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Iris, African Orange Flower and Jasmine.

Is Charles Street or Tristano Onofri Femme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Charles Street and Tristano Onofri Femme?

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. Tristano Onofri Femme has top notes of Basil, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, French labdanum, Jasmine and Iris, a base of oak moss, Vanille, Patchouli and Amber.