What does the cryptic crossword clue "Its influence is Sweet Charity in the setting for Les Misérables (9)" mean?

The definition is "Its influence is / Sweet". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RAG (synonym="charity") in FRANCE (synonym="the setting for Les Misérables") = FRAGRANCE The answer is FRAGRANCE.

Its influence is Sweet Charity in the setting for Les Misérables (9)

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