Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Charlie Red

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,529 ratings analysed

Amber

Claudia Scattolini

3.437 votes

Rank #66,453 WoodyPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #1,996 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amber
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Charlie Red
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Amber2/4

Charlie Red2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberClaudia Scattolini

Charlie RedRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

22%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

1,408 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value89

Category winnerCharlie RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

honey65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodCedarHoneyAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose

Base

HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedar, Honey and Amber. Durations are only published for Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,453

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Category winnerCharlie RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber by Claudia Scattolini is a warm oriental fragrance built around four central components: amber, honey, cedar, and sandalwood. The scent opens with a noticeable rush of golden honey that feels thick and sweet before revealing a dry, woody backbone. As it settles, powdery textures emerge alongside warm spicy facet…

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Charlie Red by Revlon is a bold oriental floral fragrance built around a prominent tuberose heart. Launched in 1993, this perfume creates a strong white floral presence with sweet, powdery, and woody undertones. It performs best during cool spring days or casual evening outings, offering a memorable, distinct profile …

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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, Amber or Charlie Red?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amber is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Amber for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Charlie Red?

Amber lasts longest (Amber 80/100, Charlie Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Charlie Red?

Amber projects furthest (Amber 67/100, Charlie Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and Charlie Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedar, Honey and Amber.

Is Amber or Charlie Red better for summer or winter?

Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber and Charlie Red?

Amber features Sandalwood, Cedar, Honey and Amber. Charlie Red has top notes of Gardenia, Peach, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Honey, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.