Fragrance comparison

Mekong vs Charisma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Mekong

TRNP

3.339 votes

Rank #68,998 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Charisma

Ayliroma

3.9212 votes

Rank #23,760 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mekong
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charisma
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mekong2/4

Charisma2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mekong
Sillage & projection: Charisma
Value for money: Mekong
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

MekongTRNP

CharismaAyliroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

58%Love

8%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMekong

SillageCharisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMekongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

white floral69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

green74%

ozonic65%

herbal56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green TeaPetitgrainLemongrassNeroliWhite LotusOrangeGeraniumJasmineBasilRoseFrangipaniPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Violet LeafBergamotThymeMintPine Tree

Heart

OlibanumSageLavenderGeraniumBasilBuchu or AgathosmaNeroli

Base

CedarMuskOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Geranium and Basil. 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,998

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCharismaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mekong opens with a sharp burst of lemongrass, bergamot, and bitter petitgrain before settling into herbal basil and earthy green tea. Teone Reinthal relies on natural botanical essences, giving the citrus top notes a raw, crushed-leaf quality. As it warms on skin, quiet white lotus and dry olibanum emerge, grounding …

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Charisma opens with a striking cut-grass effect, then settles into an airy green aromatic built around mint, herbs, lavender, and mossy woods. It wears fresh, breezy, and natural rather than sweet. This suits someone who likes crisp herbal fragrances with a vivid outdoor feel. It looks especially easy to wear in warm …

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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, Mekong or Charisma?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mekong is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Charisma is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Mekong for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charisma for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mekong or Charisma?

They last about the same: Mekong 70/100, Charisma 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mekong or Charisma?

Projection is very close: Charisma 58/100, Mekong 56/100 for sillage.

Do Mekong and Charisma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Neroli, Geranium and Basil.

Is Mekong or Charisma better for summer or winter?

Mekong suits daytime wear; Charisma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mekong and Charisma?

Mekong features Green Tea, Petitgrain, Lemongrass, Neroli and White Lotus. Charisma has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Thyme and Mint, heart notes of Olibanum, Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Musk, Oakmoss and Vetiver.