Fragrance comparison

So Black Oud vs Charisma

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

So Black Oud

Keyth

4.004 votes

Rank #42,379 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Charisma

Moudon

4.7743 votes

Rank #6,719 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charisma takes 4 of 4 categories.

So Black Oud
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Charisma
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

So Black Oud0/4

Charisma4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charisma
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

So Black OudKeyth

CharismaMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

4.77/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

84%Love

9%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityCharisma

SillageCharisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value74

Category winnerCharismaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery88%

woody77%

amber65%

violet53%

earthy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

CedarwoodAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

FigCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisWhite FlowersJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverCedarwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Charisma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring62

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men48

Unisex48

Women3

Date 33%Casual 25%Party 22%Work 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCharismaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

So Black Oud by Keyth opens with a bright citrus sparkle before settling into a powdery iris heart. This unisex composition rests on a resinous base of amber and sandalwood. It is a skin-focused woody fragrance, best suited for intimate moments during cooler autumn evenings when you want a subtle, sophisticated scent …

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Moudon Charisma opens with a sweet burst of ripe green fig paired with crushed, peppery cardamom seeds. It quickly settles into a creamy blend of powdery iris and soft white jasmine petals before drying down to warm sandalwood, toasted tonka bean, and earthy patchouli. Think of a cozy cashmere sweater sprayed with spi…

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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, So Black Oud or Charisma?

Charisma takes 4 of 4 categories. So Black Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Charisma is rated 4.77/5 from 43 votes. Choose So Black Oud for a iris and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Charisma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, So Black Oud or Charisma?

Charisma lasts longest (Charisma 85/100, So Black Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So Black Oud or Charisma?

Charisma projects furthest (Charisma 70/100, So Black Oud 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So Black Oud and Charisma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Amber.

Is So Black Oud or Charisma better for summer or winter?

So Black Oud suits evening wear; Charisma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So Black Oud and Charisma?

So Black Oud has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Charisma has top notes of Fig and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Cedarwood.