Le Beach vs Charisma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Le BeachChoose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CharismaChoose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Beach2/4
Charisma2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Charisma
- Sillage & projection
- Charisma
- Value for money
- Le Beach
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Beach
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le BeachLe Monde GourmandCharismaAkbariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
45%Like
16%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
69 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCharisma
SillageCharisma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe BeachBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
white floral83%
sweet65%
woody48%
floral30%
white floral100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
yellow floral77%
iris69%
vanilla61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, yellow floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Ylang-YlangCoconut WaterJasmineVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Top
White FlowersYlang-YlangSaffron
Heart
PatchouliJasmineIris
Base
Vanilla
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Le Beach, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring37
Summer100
Fall9
Winter0
Day100
Night30
Spring100
Summer50
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,207
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#54,784
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLe BeachHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe Beach by Le Monde Gourmand delivers a breezy, sun-drenched floral profile built around coconut water, ylang-ylang, jasmine, and vanilla. It opens with an airy splash of coconut water before settling into creamy yellow floral and white floral petals. Rather than smelling heavy or syrupy, the composition stays light,…
Reviews →Charisma by Akbari is a white floral scent with a warm, spicy edge. It opens on creamy white flowers and ylang-ylang, lifted by saffron, then moves into a smoother heart of jasmine, iris and patchouli. The dry-down turns softer and sweeter with vanilla over a woody, slightly powdery base. It reads unisex and tends to …
Reviews →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, Le Beach or Charisma?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Beach is rated 3.88/5 from 69 votes; Charisma is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Le Beach for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Charisma for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Beach or Charisma?
Charisma lasts longest (Charisma 60/100, Le Beach 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Beach or Charisma?
Charisma projects furthest (Charisma 50/100, Le Beach 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Beach and Charisma smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla.
Is Le Beach or Charisma better for summer or winter?
Le Beach suits daytime wear; Charisma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Beach and Charisma?
Le Beach features Ylang-Ylang, Coconut Water, Jasmine and Vanilla. Charisma has top notes of White Flowers, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla.
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