Fragrance comparison

Ophelia vs Charisma

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 438 ratings analysed

Ophelia

Manuel Attardi

3.6213 votes

Rank #45,847 AromaticMarine

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20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Charisma

Avon · 1968

3.77425 votes

Rank #5,277 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charisma takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ophelia
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charisma
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Ophelia1/5

Charisma4/5

Ratings & consensus: Charisma
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ophelia
Sillage & projection: Charisma
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

OpheliaManuel Attardi

CharismaAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

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

46%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

23%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOphelia

SillageCharisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCharismaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesFennelLavenderPalisander RosewoodRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCarnationRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

SeaweedOrris RootPatchouliImmortelleSandalwood

Top

AldehydesCorianderHyacinthNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineOrris Root

Base

CivettaMuskStyraxSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Jasmine, Hyacinth and Carnation. Durations are only published for Ophelia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Spring89

Summer54

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 23%Party 10%

Men2

Unisex27

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,847

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1968

Reviews62

Category winnerCharismaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ophelia by Manuel Attardi is a brackish botanical scent that smells like a cold English riverbank in late spring. It is strange. Crushed fennel and bitter rosemary hit the nose first, accompanied by a sharp aquatic rush that feels like chilled river water rather than a tropical beach. Within minutes, the green herbal …

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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, Ophelia or Charisma?

Charisma takes 4 of 5 categories. Ophelia is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Charisma is rated 3.77/5 from 425 votes. Choose Ophelia for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charisma for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ophelia or Charisma?

They last about the same: Ophelia 64/100, Charisma 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ophelia or Charisma?

Charisma projects furthest (Charisma 60/100, Ophelia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ophelia and Charisma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Jasmine, Hyacinth and Carnation.

Is Ophelia or Charisma better for summer or winter?

Ophelia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ophelia and Charisma?

Ophelia has top notes of Aquatic notes, Fennel, Lavender and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Water Notes, Narcissus, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Seaweed, Orris Root, Patchouli and Immortelle. 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.