Fragrance comparison

Charm vs Solid Black For Men

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Charm

Sapil

4.001 votes

Rank #66,832 FloralMusky

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88%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Solid Black For Men

Sapil

4.297 votes

Rank #37,454 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solid Black For Men takes 2 of 2 categories.

Charm
Choose it for a floral and musky character.
Solid Black For Men
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charm0/2

Solid Black For Men2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solid Black For Men
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solid Black For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CharmSapil

Solid Black For MenSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySolid Black For Men

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

woody100%

floral83%

musky65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match88%Very similar · both floral, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Floral Notes

Heart

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Base

Woody NotesMusk

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Woody Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring60

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSolid Black For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charm by Sapil is a soft floral musk with a simple, easygoing shape. It opens in a gentle floral direction, settles into a rose-leaning heart, and dries down to a musky woody base that can feel powdery on skin. This reads feminine, light to moderate in presence, and straightforward rather than complex. It may suit eve…

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Solid Black For Men by Sapil comes across as a woody floral musk with a sweeter, softer style than the name suggests. It opens with a light citrus touch, then quickly settles into floral, suede-like and creamy territory. On skin, it usually feels mellow rather than sharp. If you like affordable masculine scents with a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Charm or Solid Black For Men?

Solid Black For Men takes 2 of 2 categories. Charm is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Solid Black For Men is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Charm for a floral and musky character. Choose Solid Black For Men for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charm or Solid Black For Men?

Solid Black For Men lasts longest (Solid Black For Men 63/100, Charm 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charm and Solid Black For Men smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Charm or Solid Black For Men better for summer or winter?

Solid Black For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charm and Solid Black For Men?

Charm has top notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk. Solid Black For Men has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.