Fragrance comparison

Chapeau Bleu vs Charlie Red

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,772 ratings analysed

5 wins

Chapeau Bleu

Marina Picasso

3.90250 votes

Rank #10,649 FloralPowdery

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59%scent match

Closely related

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #1,996 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapeau Bleu takes 5 of 7 categories.

Chapeau Bleu
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Charlie Red
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chapeau Bleu5/7

Charlie Red2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chapeau BleuMarina Picasso

Charlie RedRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerChapeau BleuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

250 votes

22%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

1,408 votes

Category winnerChapeau BleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChapeau Bleu

SillageChapeau Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value89

Category winnerCharlie RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green NotesBoroniaOsmanthusPeachVioletBergamotFreesiaMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskCaramelAmberSandalwoodVanille

Top

GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose

Base

HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Chapeau Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer69

Fall87

Winter100

Day84

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChapeau BleuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,649

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#1,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Category winnerCharlie RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapeau Bleu by Marina Picasso opens with a vibrant clash of sweet peach, bright mandarin orange, and crisp green notes before expanding into a lush bouquet. The heart fills out with rich tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang, giving the composition a substantial, classical floral weight. As it settles, warm amber, tolu …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chapeau Bleu or Charlie Red?

Chapeau Bleu takes 5 of 7 categories. Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes; Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, 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, Chapeau Bleu or Charlie Red?

Chapeau Bleu lasts longest (Chapeau Bleu 78/100, Charlie Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chapeau Bleu or Charlie Red?

Chapeau Bleu projects furthest (Chapeau Bleu 68/100, Charlie Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chapeau Bleu and Charlie Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chapeau Bleu or Charlie Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chapeau Bleu is the stronger pick. For winter, Chapeau Bleu is the stronger pick. Chapeau Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapeau Bleu and Charlie Red?

Chapeau Bleu has top notes of Green Notes, Boronia, Osmanthus and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Tolu Balsam, Civetta, Musk and Caramel. 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.