Fragrance comparison

Desert Orange Blossom vs Charisma Pour Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desert Orange Blossom

Memo Paris

3.8324 votes

Rank #39,908 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Charisma Pour Homme

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.673 votes

Rank #51,079 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Orange Blossom takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desert Orange Blossom
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Charisma Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Desert Orange Blossom3/4

Charisma Pour Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desert Orange Blossom
Sillage & projection: Desert Orange Blossom
Value for money: Charisma Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desert Orange Blossom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert Orange BlossomMemo Paris

Charisma Pour HommeALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDesert Orange Blossom

SillageDesert Orange Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCharisma Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

floral44%

balsamic30%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

cinnamon69%

nutty61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

Almond Blossom

Base

Patchouli

Top

ChestnutCinnamonelemiBergamot

Heart

DavanaLavenderClary Sage

Base

CedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,908

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDesert Orange BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memo Paris Desert Orange Blossom opens with a sharp burst of warm cinnamon that immediately cuts through cool air. As the top notes soften, almond blossom introduces a nutty, sweet floral texture that tempers the initial spice. The base settles into heavy patchouli, bringing an earthy grounding to the sweet floral hea…

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Charisma Pour Homme is a warm, spicy amber-woody scent built around chestnut and cinnamon, with a bright bergamot lift and a resinous elemi glow. One early reviewer even calls it a “Stronger With You Amber” style clone. As it settles, aromatic lavender and clary sage keep it from turning too sugary, before a smooth v…

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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, Desert Orange Blossom or Charisma Pour Homme?

Desert Orange Blossom takes 3 of 4 categories. Desert Orange Blossom is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Charisma Pour Homme is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Desert Orange Blossom for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Charisma Pour Homme for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Orange Blossom or Charisma Pour Homme?

Desert Orange Blossom lasts longest (Desert Orange Blossom 86/100, Charisma Pour Homme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Orange Blossom or Charisma Pour Homme?

Desert Orange Blossom projects furthest (Desert Orange Blossom 75/100, Charisma Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Orange Blossom and Charisma Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Desert Orange Blossom or Charisma Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Desert Orange Blossom suits evening wear; Charisma Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Orange Blossom and Charisma Pour Homme?

Desert Orange Blossom has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Almond Blossom, a base of Patchouli. Charisma Pour Homme has top notes of Chestnut, Cinnamon, elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Davana, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.