Fragrance comparison

Hinoki vs Charismatic Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Hinoki

KITOWA

4.3035 votes

Rank #15,630 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Charismatic Pour Homme

Rasasi

—0 votes

Rank #74,262 IrisMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Hinoki
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charismatic Pour Homme
Choose it for a iris and marine character. Wins on longevity.

Hinoki1/2

Charismatic Pour Homme1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HinokiKITOWA

Charismatic Pour HommeRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCharismatic Pour Homme

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

iris100%

marine92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

amber61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressWhite PepperMint

Heart

Hinoki WoodIrisGeranium

Base

CedarOlibanumSandalwood

Top

Sea NotesPineappleGrapefruitStrawberryMandarinLemonLimePlum

Heart

IrisGardeniaFreesiaOrchidRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberTonkaSandalwoodVanillaCedarMossMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Geranium, Cedar and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night36

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#74,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHinokiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hinoki by KITOWA captures the meditative stillness of a Japanese forest. Cypress and mint provide a sharp, clean opening that settles into the resinous heart of hinoki wood and geranium. Base notes of cedar and olibanum give it a grounded, persistent character, perfect for those who want a calm, woody scent for seriou…

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Charismatic Pour Homme by Rasasi is a vibrant, fruity aromatic scent for men. It opens with a splash of pineapple and citrus, softening into a powdery floral heart of iris and gardenia. The dry-down warms with amber and vanilla, making it a versatile choice for daily wear in temperate climates, providing a clean yet d…

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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 lasts longer, Hinoki or Charismatic Pour Homme?

Charismatic Pour Homme lasts longest (Charismatic Pour Homme 100/100, Hinoki 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hinoki and Charismatic Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Iris, Geranium, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Hinoki or Charismatic Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Hinoki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hinoki and Charismatic Pour Homme?

Hinoki has top notes of Cypress, White Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Iris and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Sandalwood. Charismatic Pour Homme has top notes of Sea Notes, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Strawberry, heart notes of Iris, Gardenia, Freesia and Orchid, a base of Amber, Tonka, Sandalwood and Vanilla.