Araba Fenice vs Charlie Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Charlie Red takes 4 of 7 categories.
Araba FeniceChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charlie RedChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Araba Fenice3/7
Charlie Red4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Charlie Red
- Community sentiment
- Charlie Red
- Longevity
- Araba Fenice
- Sillage & projection
- Araba Fenice
- Value for money
- Charlie Red
- Versatility
- Araba Fenice
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Charlie Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Araba FeniceCigno NeroCharlie RedRevlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.47/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 61%
3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
Category winnerCharlie RedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
35%Like
23%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
43 votes
22%Love
49%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
1,408 votes
Category winnerCharlie RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAraba Fenice
SillageAraba Fenice
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCharlie RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
floral69%
green61%
white floral100%
floral92%
sweet84%
tuberose77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Black CurrantMandarin OrangeGreen AppleStrawberryPeachPlumGreen LeavesCoconut
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrchidOrange BlossomHeliotropeTuberoseRose
Base3 to 5 hours
AmbergrisWhite MuskSugarPralinePatchouliSandalwoodCedar
Top
GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant
Heart
TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose
Base
HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Peach, Plum and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Araba Fenice, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall71
Winter50
Day100
Night47
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAraba FeniceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,714
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#2,065
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews241
Category winnerCharlie RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAraba Fenice by Cigno Nero delivers a bright flood of fruit and petals over a confectionary base. The opening bursts with juicy strawberry, peach, crisp green apple, and mandarin orange, tempered by cool dew drop and green leaves. As the initial splash softens, a rich floral core takes over, featuring magnolia, tubero…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Araba Fenice or Charlie Red?
Charlie Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Araba Fenice is rated 3.47/5 from 43 votes; Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Araba Fenice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Araba Fenice or Charlie Red?
Araba Fenice lasts longest (Araba Fenice 70/100, Charlie Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Araba Fenice or Charlie Red?
Araba Fenice projects furthest (Araba Fenice 65/100, Charlie Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Araba Fenice and Charlie Red smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peach, Plum and Jasmine.
Is Araba Fenice or Charlie Red better for summer or winter?
For summer, Araba Fenice is the stronger pick. For winter, Charlie Red is the stronger pick. Araba Fenice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Araba Fenice and Charlie Red?
Araba Fenice has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Green Apple and Strawberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Magnolia and Orchid, a base of Ambergris, White Musk, Sugar and Praline. 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.
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