Fragrance comparison

Asteria vs Charlie Gold

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,795 ratings analysed

Asteria

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.10200 votes

Rank #15,592 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Charlie Gold

Revlon

3.691,595 votes

Rank #1,712 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Gold takes 4 of 7 categories.

Asteria
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Charlie Gold
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Asteria3/7

Charlie Gold4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AsteriaPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Charlie GoldRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 30%Had 37%Want 33%

3.69/ 5 · 1,595 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerAsteriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

200 votes

21%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

1,483 votes

Category winnerAsteriaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCharlie Gold

SillageCharlie Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value91

Category winnerCharlie GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PlumJuniper

Heart1 to 2 hours

PeonyClovesRose

Base2 to 4 hours

AmberSandalwoodMuskCedar

Notes

ApricotAmberCaramelCinnamonPeachSandalwoodClovesPlumRoseJasmineMuskOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cloves, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Asteria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer48

Fall100

Winter92

Day93

Night100

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAsteriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#1,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews237

Category winnerCharlie GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asteria by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a quiet, comforting floral woody musk introduced in 2003. It opens with sweet plum balanced by the crisp pine needle snap of juniper. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a soft heart of velvety rose and fresh peony, seasoned with a gentle pinch of warm cloves. The f…

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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…

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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, Asteria or Charlie Gold?

Charlie Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Asteria is rated 4.10/5 from 200 votes; Charlie Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 1,595 votes. Choose Asteria for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Charlie Gold for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Asteria or Charlie Gold?

Charlie Gold lasts longest (Charlie Gold 67/100, Asteria 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asteria or Charlie Gold?

Charlie Gold projects furthest (Charlie Gold 62/100, Asteria 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asteria and Charlie Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Cloves, Rose and Amber.

Is Asteria or Charlie Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Asteria is the stronger pick. For winter, Charlie Gold is the stronger pick. Asteria suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asteria and Charlie Gold?

Asteria has top notes of Plum and Juniper, heart notes of Peony, Cloves and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. Charlie Gold features Apricot, Amber, Caramel, Cinnamon and Peach.