Fragrance comparison

Charles Street vs Fabulous 1 - Dali

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Charles Street

Mark Birley

4.0688 votes

Rank #9,808 LeatherFruity

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28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Fabulous 1 - Dali

Salvador Dali · 2011

4.1554 votes

Rank #29,445 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fabulous 1 - Dali takes 5 of 7 categories.

Charles Street
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fabulous 1 - Dali
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Charles Street2/7

Fabulous 1 - Dali5/7

Ratings & consensus: Fabulous 1 - Dali
Community sentiment: Fabulous 1 - Dali
Longevity: Fabulous 1 - Dali
Sillage & projection: Fabulous 1 - Dali
Value for money: Fabulous 1 - Dali
Versatility: Charles Street
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charles Street

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charles StreetMark Birley

Fabulous 1 - DaliSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 51%

4.15/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerFabulous 1 - DaliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerFabulous 1 - DaliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFabulous 1 - Dali

SillageFabulous 1 - Dali

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value60

Category winnerFabulous 1 - DaliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

amber92%

green84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoffeeNutmegAngelicaCarrot SeedsThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

RaspberrySaffronRoseIrisAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberose

Base4 to 6 hours

LeatherVanilleAmberoak mossPatchouli

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesMandarin OrangeGreen NotesBergamotBasil

Heart

NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberoseLilyIrisAfrican Orange FlowerRose

Base

MuskAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarSandalwoodVanilleMyrhh

InformationalShared notesRose, Iris, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Charles Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer56

Fall100

Winter84

Day92

Night100

Spring37

Summer26

Fall68

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerCharles StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,808

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#29,445

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2011

Reviews0

Category winnerCharles StreetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Street by Mark Birley is a woody spicy fragrance built around smooth leather, roasted coffee, and subtle fruit sweetness. Released in 2011 and composed by perfumer Christian Plesch, it takes an understated approach to traditional leather perfumery. The scent opens with an unexpected pairing of dark coffee, gra…

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Salvador Dali Fabulous 1 is a bold, golden floral amber perfume that opens with a brisk snap of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin orange, and crushed herbal basil. As the fizzy top notes settle, the scent opens into a thick floral heart of creamy tuberose, honeyed narcissus, and sweet Egyptian jasmine. The base anch…

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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, Charles Street or Fabulous 1 - Dali?

Fabulous 1 - Dali takes 5 of 7 categories. Charles Street is rated 4.06/5 from 88 votes; Fabulous 1 - Dali is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes. Choose Charles Street for a leather and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fabulous 1 - Dali for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charles Street or Fabulous 1 - Dali?

Fabulous 1 - Dali lasts longest (Fabulous 1 - Dali 78/100, Charles Street 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charles Street or Fabulous 1 - Dali?

Fabulous 1 - Dali projects furthest (Fabulous 1 - Dali 73/100, Charles Street 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charles Street and Fabulous 1 - Dali smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Iris, African Orange Flower and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Charles Street or Fabulous 1 - Dali better for summer or winter?

For summer, Charles Street is the stronger pick. For winter, Fabulous 1 - Dali is the stronger pick. Charles Street suits evening wear; Fabulous 1 - Dali suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charles Street and Fabulous 1 - Dali?

Charles Street has top notes of Coffee, Nutmeg, Angelica and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Rose and Iris, a base of Leather, Vanille, Amber and oak moss. Fabulous 1 - Dali has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Virginia Cedar.