Fragrance comparison

Napoli vs Charisma

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Napoli

Varriale Profumi

4.673 votes

Rank #44,525 PowderyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Charisma

Akbari

4.502 votes

Rank #51,450 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Napoli takes 4 of 4 categories.

Napoli
Choose it for a powdery and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charisma
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Napoli4/4

Charisma0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NapoliVarriale Profumi

CharismaAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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 hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNapoli

SillageNapoli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNapoliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

almond92%

iris84%

musky77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, iris and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

White FlowersAlmondIris

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

Top

White FlowersYlang-YlangSaffron

Heart

PatchouliJasmineIris

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Iris and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Napoli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNapoliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Napoli by Varriale Profumi opens with a refreshing splash of bitter almond and cool, powdery iris. The floral start feels crisp. A subtle touch of sweet white flowers softens the initial sharpness, keeping the blend bright and easy on the senses. Within twenty minutes, the opening floral flash settles down smoothly. C…

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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 …

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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, Napoli or Charisma?

Napoli takes 4 of 4 categories. Napoli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Charisma is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Napoli for a powdery and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charisma for a white floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Napoli or Charisma?

Napoli lasts longest (Napoli 90/100, Charisma 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Napoli or Charisma?

Napoli projects furthest (Napoli 88/100, Charisma 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Napoli and Charisma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, iris and yellow floral accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Iris and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Napoli or Charisma better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Napoli and Charisma?

Napoli has top notes of White Flowers, Almond and Iris, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk. Charisma has top notes of White Flowers, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla.