Fragrance comparison

Karisma vs Marigold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Karisma

Preeminence

3.001 votes

Rank #74,002 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Marigold

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.5520 votes

Rank #33,953 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Karisma
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Marigold
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Karisma1/2

Marigold1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Karisma
Fragranxe ranking: Marigold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KarismaPreeminence

MarigoldLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

4.55/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

70%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

tropical69%

rose61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red FruitsMango

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliVanilla

Top1 to 2 hours

MangoRed FruitsLemonGinger

Heart3 to 4 hours

CoumarinCedarwoodJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberCypriolMusk

Category winnerKarismaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring77

Summer100

Fall54

Winter31

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men24

Unisex71

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,002

PerfumerAngelo Austin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMarigoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karisma by Preeminence opens with a sudden splash of ripe mango and tart red fruits. It commands attention immediately. The juicy fruit punch avoids sugar overload because an earthy spine of patchouli and rich sandalwood anchors the base. Within twenty minutes, velvety Bulgarian rose takes over the heart, wrapping the…

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Marigold by Le Bonheur Perfumes delivers an energetic tropical fruit profile anchored by a crisp woody base. The scent opens with a burst of ripe mango, bright lemon, zesty ginger, and tart red fruits, creating the sensation of fresh fruit slices. As the initial sharpness settles, sweet coumarin, jasmine, and dry ceda…

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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, Karisma or Marigold?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Karisma is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Marigold is rated 4.55/5 from 20 votes. Choose Karisma for a woody and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Marigold for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Karisma and Marigold smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Mango and Amber.

Is Karisma or Marigold better for summer or winter?

Karisma suits day or night wear; Marigold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karisma and Marigold?

Karisma has top notes of Red Fruits and Mango, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla. Marigold has top notes of Mango, Red Fruits, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Coumarin, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cypriol and Musk.