Mendes Aqva vs Charisma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Charisma takes 4 of 5 categories.
Mendes AqvaChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CharismaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mendes Aqva1/5
Charisma4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Charisma
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Charisma
- Sillage & projection
- Charisma
- Value for money
- Mendes Aqva
- 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
Mendes AqvaMendes PerfumesCharismaAyliromaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.28/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 40%Had 19%Want 42%
3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%
Category winnerCharismaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
11%Like
17%Ok
6%Dislike
28%Hate
18 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
Category winners
LongevityCharisma
SillageCharisma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMendes AqvaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
citrus69%
aquatic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
woody83%
green74%
ozonic65%
herbal56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotNeroliViolet LeafCassis
Heart
Watery NotesRosemarySage
Base
IncenseVetiverAmberPatchouliCedarMusk
Top
Violet LeafBergamotThymeMintPine Tree
Heart
OlibanumSageLavenderGeraniumBasilBuchu or AgathosmaNeroli
Base
CedarMuskOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Violet Leaf and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer100
Fall44
Winter22
Day100
Night88
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night67
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#48,976
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#23,585
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerCharismaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMendes Aqva by Egyptian perfume house Mendes Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, neroli, green violet leaf, and tart cassis. Formulated by perfumer Christian Provenzano, the fragrance quickly transitions into a heart dominated by crisp watery notes, herbal rosemary, and clary sage. What distinguishes this s…
Reviews →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 …
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, Mendes Aqva or Charisma?
Charisma takes 4 of 5 categories. Mendes Aqva is rated 3.28/5 from 18 votes; Charisma is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Mendes Aqva for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Charisma for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mendes Aqva or Charisma?
Charisma lasts longest (Charisma 69/100, Mendes Aqva 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mendes Aqva or Charisma?
Charisma projects furthest (Charisma 58/100, Mendes Aqva 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mendes Aqva and Charisma smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Violet Leaf and Sage.
Is Mendes Aqva or Charisma better for summer or winter?
Mendes Aqva suits daytime wear; Charisma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mendes Aqva and Charisma?
Mendes Aqva has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Violet Leaf and Cassis, heart notes of Watery Notes, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli. 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.
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