Fragrance comparison

B. U. Absolute Me vs Charlie Sunshine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 135 ratings analysed

B. U. Absolute Me

Sarantis

3.9467 votes

Rank #29,071 CaramelFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Charlie Sunshine

Revlon

3.4668 votes

Rank #17,398 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Sunshine takes 6 of 7 categories.

B. U. Absolute Me
Choose it for a caramel and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Charlie Sunshine
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

B. U. Absolute Me1/7

Charlie Sunshine6/7

Ratings & consensus: B. U. Absolute Me
Community sentiment: Charlie Sunshine
Longevity: Charlie Sunshine
Sillage & projection: Charlie Sunshine
Value for money: Charlie Sunshine
Versatility: Charlie Sunshine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charlie Sunshine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B. U. Absolute MeSarantis

Charlie SunshineRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 42%Had 35%Want 23%

3.46/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 17%Had 50%Want 33%

Category winnerB. U. Absolute MeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

30%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerCharlie SunshineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCharlie Sunshine

SillageCharlie Sunshine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCharlie SunshineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

green83%

floral65%

fruity48%

powdery30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

SandalwoodVioletFreesia

Base

CaramelMuskAmbergris

Top

Mandarin OrangeGreen NotesBergamotPearGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

Heart

FreesiaRoseViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring96

Summer100

Fall17

Winter13

Day100

Night29

Category winnerCharlie SunshineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerCharlie SunshineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B. U. Absolute Me is a fruity gourmand with a bright pear, apple and mandarin opening that settles into soft violet, freesia and creamy sandalwood. The caramel and musk base gives it a sweet, powdery finish. It reads youthful, easy and budget-friendly, especially if you like soft sweet scents for daytime. Based on the…

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Charlie Sunshine by Revlon is a bright citrus fragrance that captures the essence of a warm summer day. It opens with a sparkling burst of mandarin orange, grapefruit, and bergamot, balanced by a green edge. The heart of freesia and rose provides a clean, feminine floral touch, while the base of musk and sandalwood ad…

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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, B. U. Absolute Me or Charlie Sunshine?

Charlie Sunshine takes 6 of 7 categories. B. U. Absolute Me is rated 3.94/5 from 67 votes; Charlie Sunshine is rated 3.46/5 from 68 votes. Choose B. U. Absolute Me for a caramel and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Charlie Sunshine for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B. U. Absolute Me or Charlie Sunshine?

Charlie Sunshine lasts longest (Charlie Sunshine 59/100, B. U. Absolute Me 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B. U. Absolute Me or Charlie Sunshine?

Projection is very close: Charlie Sunshine 56/100, B. U. Absolute Me 54/100 for sillage.

Do B. U. Absolute Me and Charlie Sunshine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Violet.

Is B. U. Absolute Me or Charlie Sunshine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Charlie Sunshine is the stronger pick. For winter, B. U. Absolute Me is the stronger pick. Charlie Sunshine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B. U. Absolute Me and Charlie Sunshine?

B. U. Absolute Me has top notes of Pear, Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Violet and Freesia, a base of Caramel, Musk and Ambergris. Charlie Sunshine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Notes, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Freesia, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.