Fragrance comparison

Ostara vs Charisma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,477 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ostara

Penhaligon's

4.041,052 votes

Rank #972 GreenFloral

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Charisma

Avon · 1968

3.77425 votes

Rank #5,574 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ostara takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ostara
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Charisma
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Ostara5/7

Charisma2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OstaraPenhaligon's

CharismaAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 425 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerOstaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

941 votes

26%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

391 votes

Category winnerOstaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOstara

SillageOstara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCharismaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydesClementineJuniperBergamotBlack Currant BlossomMint

Heart

NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWhite Wood

Top

AldehydesCorianderHyacinthNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineOrris Root

Base

CivettaMuskStyraxSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Hyacinth. 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

Summer46

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring89

Summer54

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCharismaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men2

Unisex27

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#972

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews150

Overall rank#5,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1968

Reviews62

Category winnerOstaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ostara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually realistic, more like daffodils pulled from damp spring soil than a tidy bouquet. It suits people who love bold yellow florals with green bite, honeyed warmth and a slightly stran…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ostara or Charisma?

Ostara takes 5 of 7 categories. Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes; Charisma is rated 3.77/5 from 425 votes. Choose Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Charisma for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ostara or Charisma?

Ostara lasts longest (Ostara 66/100, Charisma 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ostara or Charisma?

Projection is very close: Ostara 61/100, Charisma 60/100 for sillage.

Do Ostara and Charisma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Hyacinth.

Is Ostara or Charisma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Charisma is the stronger pick. For winter, Charisma is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ostara and Charisma?

Ostara has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. 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.