Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. vs Charisma

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 437 ratings analysed

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Evidens de Beaute

3.6712 votes

Rank #56,877 White FloralCitrus

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31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Charisma

Avon · 1968

3.77425 votes

Rank #5,110 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charisma takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charisma
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.2/5

Charisma3/5

Ratings & consensus: Charisma
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Sillage & projection: L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Value for money: Charisma
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charisma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.Evidens de Beaute

CharismaAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

3.77/ 5 · 425 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerCharismaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

26%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

391 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

SillageL'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCharismaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamotmulberryKumquat

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskOlibanumVanillaCedar

Top

AldehydesCorianderHyacinthNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineOrris Root

Base

CivettaMuskStyraxSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus. Durations are only published for L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring89

Summer54

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men2

Unisex27

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,877

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1968

Reviews62

Category winnerCharismaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. by Evidens de Beaute opens with a bright burst of bitter neroli, zesty bergamot, and sweet kumquat, immediately tempered by tart mulberry. As the initial citrus effervescence settles on the skin, a fresh floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, spring narcissus, and delicate jasmine blooms int…

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Charisma is a classic 1968 vintage floral that opens with a bright, soapy blast of aldehydes, bergamot, and neroli. The heart reveals powdery iris, carnation, and white florals, eventually settling into a warm, musky, amber-rich base. It is a nostalgic, clean-scented staple for those who appreciate traditional, aldehy…

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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, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. or Charisma?

Charisma takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Charisma is rated 3.77/5 from 425 votes. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charisma for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. or Charisma?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. lasts longest (L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 70/100, Charisma 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. or Charisma?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. projects furthest (L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 71/100, Charisma 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. and Charisma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus.

Is L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. or Charisma better for summer or winter?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. and Charisma?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, mulberry and Kumquat, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Vanilla and Cedar. Charisma has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Hyacinth and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax and Sandalwood.