Fragrance comparison

Taipei vs Charismа

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Taipei

Proad

4.5511 votes

Rank #37,311 AmberCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Charismа

Karen Doué

4.001 votes

Rank #62,833 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taipei takes 3 of 4 categories.

Taipei
Choose it for a amber and caramel character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Charismа
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Taipei3/4

Charismа1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TaipeiProad

CharismаKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTaipei

SillageCharismа

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTaipeiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

caramel86%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

green44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

leather92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

conifer61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanCaramelBlack TeaAmberLabdanumLimeSuede

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitLimePalisander RosewoodSea Notes

Heart

LeatherPine needlesSuedePatchouliLabdanum

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Lime and Suede. Durations are only published for Taipei, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,311

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,833

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTaipeiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Taipei by Proad blends rich black tea with golden sweetness and warm texture. The fragrance opens with a brief squeeze of tart lime that cuts through dark, steeped black tea leaves. Soon after, thick caramel and creamy tonka bean spread across the scent, giving it the comforting aroma of sweetened milk tea and warm tr…

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Charismа by Karen Doué offers a dry, green-inflected leather profile for colder spring days. Anna Shevchuk balances a sharp grapefruit opening with resinous pine needles and suede, creating a distinct forest floor sensation. It suits enthusiasts seeking a rugged, naturalistic fragrance that skips modern sugary notes e…

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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, Taipei or Charismа?

Taipei takes 3 of 4 categories. Taipei is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Charismа is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Taipei for a amber and caramel character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Charismа for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Taipei or Charismа?

Taipei lasts longest (Taipei 78/100, Charismа 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Taipei or Charismа?

Charismа projects furthest (Charismа 67/100, Taipei 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Taipei and Charismа smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Lime and Suede.

Is Taipei or Charismа better for summer or winter?

Taipei suits evening wear; Charismа suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Taipei and Charismа?

Taipei features Tonka Bean, Caramel, Black Tea, Amber and Labdanum. Charismа has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime, Palisander Rosewood and Sea Notes, heart notes of Leather, Pine needles, Suede and Patchouli, a base of Musk.