Fragrance comparison

Sombre Douceur vs Charismatic Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Sombre Douceur

Elysian

3.6913 votes

Rank #25,230 IrisAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Charismatic Pour Homme

Rasasi

—0 votes

Rank #74,262 IrisMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Sombre Douceur
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Charismatic Pour Homme
Choose it for a iris and marine character. Wins on longevity.

Sombre Douceur1/2

Charismatic Pour Homme1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charismatic Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sombre Douceur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sombre DouceurElysian

Charismatic Pour HommeRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

46%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCharismatic Pour Homme

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

violet61%

iris100%

marine92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both iris, amber and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

FigPink GrapefruitBlack CurrantNeroliApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisJasmine SambacBlack PepperFreesiaOrchid

Base4 to 6 hours

Siam BenzoinBlack TeaAmberwoodVanillaCedar

Top

Sea NotesPineappleGrapefruitStrawberryMandarinLemonLimePlum

Heart

IrisGardeniaFreesiaOrchidRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

AmberTonkaSandalwoodVanillaCedarMossMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Freesia, Orchid and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sombre Douceur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,230

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#74,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSombre DouceurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sombre Douceur by Elysian is an oriental floral fragrance built around a pairing of ripe fruit, powdery florals, and dark woods. It opens with juicy fig, tart black currant, and bright pink grapefruit, lifted by a touch of neroli and crisp apple. The heart shifts toward dry iris, velvety jasmine sambac, and a prickle …

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Charismatic Pour Homme by Rasasi is a vibrant, fruity aromatic scent for men. It opens with a splash of pineapple and citrus, softening into a powdery floral heart of iris and gardenia. The dry-down warms with amber and vanilla, making it a versatile choice for daily wear in temperate climates, providing a clean yet d…

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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 lasts longer, Sombre Douceur or Charismatic Pour Homme?

Charismatic Pour Homme lasts longest (Charismatic Pour Homme 100/100, Sombre Douceur 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sombre Douceur and Charismatic Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, amber and violet accords. Common notes include Iris, Freesia, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Sombre Douceur or Charismatic Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Sombre Douceur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sombre Douceur and Charismatic Pour Homme?

Sombre Douceur has top notes of Fig, Pink Grapefruit, Black Currant and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Black Pepper and Freesia, a base of Siam Benzoin, Black Tea, Amberwood and Vanilla. Charismatic Pour Homme has top notes of Sea Notes, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Strawberry, heart notes of Iris, Gardenia, Freesia and Orchid, a base of Amber, Tonka, Sandalwood and Vanilla.