Arles vs Charlie Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Charlie Gold takes 4 of 7 categories.
ArlesChoose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Charlie GoldChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Arles2/7
Charlie Gold4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Charlie Gold
- Community sentiment
- Arles
- Longevity
- Charlie Gold
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Charlie Gold
- Versatility
- Arles
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Charlie Gold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArlesMorphCharlie GoldRevlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%
3.69/ 5 · 1,595 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerCharlie GoldRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
7%Hate
27 votes
21%Love
49%Like
8%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
1,483 votes
Category winnerArlesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCharlie Gold
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCharlie GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
cinnamon69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
RoseLilyMagnolia
Heart2-4 hrs
PeachApricotClovesBlack PepperCinnamonCumin
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris
Notes
ApricotAmberCaramelCinnamonPeachSandalwoodClovesPlumRoseJasmineMuskOrange
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRose, Peach, Apricot and Cloves. Durations are only published for Arles, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night100
Spring43
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerArlesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,811
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#1,744
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews237
Category winnerCharlie GoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorph Arles is a cozy blend of spiced orchard fruit and plush florals that wraps around the skin like an autumn sweater. The fragrance opens with an airy flash of magnolia, white lily, and soft rose before settling into juicy peach and ripe apricot dusted with ground cinnamon and clove. A warm base of creamy sandalwoo…
Reviews →Charlie Gold by Revlon is a warm, spicy floriental that centers on a rich blend of apricot, cinnamon, and caramel. Launched in 1995, it remains a favorite for its cozy, retro profile. It performs best during the cooler months of autumn and winter, offering a sunny, nostalgic scent that hugs the skin comfortably throug…
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, Arles or Charlie Gold?
Charlie Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Arles is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Charlie Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 1,595 votes. Choose Arles for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Charlie Gold for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Arles or Charlie Gold?
Charlie Gold lasts longest (Charlie Gold 67/100, Arles 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arles or Charlie Gold?
Projection is very close: Arles 62/100, Charlie Gold 62/100 for sillage.
Do Arles and Charlie Gold smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Peach, Apricot and Cloves.
Is Arles or Charlie Gold better for summer or winter?
For summer, Arles is the stronger pick. For winter, Charlie Gold is the stronger pick. Arles suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arles and Charlie Gold?
Arles has top notes of Rose, Lily and Magnolia, heart notes of Peach, Apricot, Cloves and Black Pepper, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Charlie Gold features Apricot, Amber, Caramel, Cinnamon and Peach.
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