Fragrance comparison

Art 09 Karo Karounde vs Charlie Red

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,533 ratings analysed

3 wins

Art 09 Karo Karounde

Profumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi)

4.0011 votes

Rank #59,940 White FloralSweet

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #2,019 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Art 09 Karo Karounde takes 3 of 5 categories.

Art 09 Karo Karounde
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Charlie Red
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Art 09 Karo Karounde3/5

Charlie Red2/5

Ratings & consensus: Art 09 Karo Karounde
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Art 09 Karo Karounde
Sillage & projection: Art 09 Karo Karounde
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

Art 09 Karo KaroundeProfumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi)

Charlie RedRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerArt 09 Karo KaroundeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

64%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityArt 09 Karo Karounde

SillageArt 09 Karo Karounde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value89

Category winnerCharlie RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

tuberose69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Cacao PodCinnamonCoconutPineappleStrawberryBlack CurrantPeach

Heart2 to 4 hours

Karo KaroundeTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomOrchidOsmanthusCarnation

Base3 to 6 hours

VanillaAmbergrisVetiverTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodOlibanumPatchouli

Top

GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose

Base

HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Art 09 Karo Karounde, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,940

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Category winnerCharlie RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art 09 Karo Karounde by Profumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi) is an intricate floral woody musk built around rare karo karounde flower, lush tuberose, and an unexpected gourmand opening. The initial spray delivers a rich mixture of cacao pod, coconut, and cinnamon layered over sweet black currant and peach. Beneath the fr…

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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, Art 09 Karo Karounde or Charlie Red?

Art 09 Karo Karounde takes 3 of 5 categories. Art 09 Karo Karounde is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Art 09 Karo Karounde for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, 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, Art 09 Karo Karounde or Charlie Red?

They last about the same: Art 09 Karo Karounde 67/100, Charlie Red 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Art 09 Karo Karounde or Charlie Red?

Art 09 Karo Karounde projects furthest (Art 09 Karo Karounde 63/100, Charlie Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Art 09 Karo Karounde and Charlie Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and tuberose accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Art 09 Karo Karounde or Charlie Red better for summer or winter?

Art 09 Karo Karounde suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art 09 Karo Karounde and Charlie Red?

Art 09 Karo Karounde has top notes of Cacao Pod, Cinnamon, Coconut and Pineapple, heart notes of Karo Karounde, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. 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.