Fragrance comparison

Plus Fort vs Chara

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Plus Fort

Marc Louis

5.001 votes

Rank #53,623 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Chara

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

5.005 votes

Rank #37,151 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plus Fort takes 3 of 4 categories.

Plus Fort
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chara
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Plus Fort3/4

Chara1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Plus FortMarc Louis

CharaAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPlus Fort

SillagePlus Fort

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPlus FortBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

citrus84%

leather77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

iris69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Spicy NotesCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodLeather

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaAmberMusk

Top

StrawberryPeachPineBergamot

Heart

OrrisMagnoliaJasmine

Base

VanillaLeatherOudPatchouliCedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Leather, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Plus Fort, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Louis Plus Fort makes its presence known immediately. The first blast delivers tart citrus and prickly pepper. Do not bury your nose in it right away. The solvent lift needs three minutes to clear. Once it settles, dry cedarwood and rugged jacket leather take complete control of your personal scent bubble. You ge…

Reviews →

Chara by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Chara was launched in 2024. Top notes are Strawberry, Peach, Pine and Bergamot; middle notes are Orris, Magnolia and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Leather, Oud, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Plus Fort or Chara?

Plus Fort takes 3 of 4 categories. Plus Fort is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Chara is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Plus Fort for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Chara for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Plus Fort or Chara?

Plus Fort lasts longest (Plus Fort 100/100, Chara 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plus Fort or Chara?

Plus Fort projects furthest (Plus Fort 75/100, Chara 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plus Fort and Chara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Leather, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Plus Fort or Chara better for summer or winter?

Plus Fort suits evening wear; Chara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plus Fort and Chara?

Plus Fort has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citrus, heart notes of Cedarwood and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Chara has top notes of Strawberry, Peach, Pine and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Oud and Patchouli.