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Temptation vs Charisma

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charisma takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Temptation

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Charisma

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Temptation1/4
Charisma3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Charisma
Sillage & projection
Charisma
Value for money
Temptation
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
TemptationDenim
CharismaAyliroma
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 17%Had 50%Want 33%
3.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

58%Love
8%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate56
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityCharisma

SillageCharisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value47
Category winnerTemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
lavender53%
vanilla42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
woody83%
green74%
ozonic65%
herbal56%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
ThymeCitrusesMint
Heart2-3 hrs
LavenderCedar
Base4-6 hrs
Tonka BeanMusk
Top
Violet LeafBergamotThymeMintPine Tree
Heart
OlibanumSageLavenderGeraniumBasilBuchu or AgathosmaNeroli
Base
CedarMuskOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesThyme, Mint, Lavender and Cedar. Durations are only published for Temptation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day69
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Casual 44%Work 24%Date 21%Party 12%
Men29
Unisex43
Women29
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCharismaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Temptation opens with a sharp, brisk burst of garden mint, zesty citruses, and rustic wild thyme. The first spray delivers an unapologetic kick of alcohol that quickly softens into an invigorating herbal cloud. Within ten minutes, clean floral lavender joins dry pencil-shavings cedar to create a classic barbersh…

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Charisma opens with a striking cut-grass effect, then settles into an airy green aromatic built around mint, herbs, lavender, and mossy woods. It wears fresh, breezy, and natural rather than sweet. This suits someone who likes crisp herbal fragrances with a vivid outdoor feel. It looks especially easy to wear in warm …

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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, Temptation or Charisma?

Charisma takes 3 of 4 categories. Temptation is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Charisma is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Temptation for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Charisma for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Temptation or Charisma?

Charisma lasts longest (Charisma 69/100, Temptation 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Temptation or Charisma?

Charisma projects furthest (Charisma 58/100, Temptation 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Temptation and Charisma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Mint, Lavender and Cedar.

Is Temptation or Charisma better for summer or winter?

Temptation suits evening wear; Charisma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Temptation and Charisma?

Temptation has top notes of Thyme, Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Charisma has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Thyme and Mint, heart notes of Olibanum, Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Musk, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

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