Fragrance comparison

Charlie Black vs Devil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Charlie Black

Revlon

3.3951 votes

Rank #22,030 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Devil

Hazar Canal

5.004 votes

Rank #40,616 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Charlie Black
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Devil
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Charlie Black2/4

Devil2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charlie BlackRevlon

DevilHazar Canal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

29%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDevil

SillageDevil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCharlie BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

cherry84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCherryLitchi

Heart

AlmondCaramel

Base

MuskAmberCoumarinVanilleHeliotrope

Top

CherryPink PepperLitchi

Heart

Passion Flower

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCherry, Litchi and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer18

Fall100

Winter59

Day92

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#40,616

PerfumerHazar Canal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharlie BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlie Black by Revlon is an oriental vanilla fragrance that leans into a bold, musky profile. It opens with bright mandarin orange and litchi, quickly shifting into a sweet heart of almond and caramel. The dry-down relies on a base of musk and vanilla, making it a distinct choice for evening wear when you want somet…

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Devil by Hazar Canal is a bold, sugary fruit punch that puts juicy red cherry front and center. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sweet black cherry, tart litchi, and a light prickle of pink pepper that keeps the fruit from feeling flat. As it settles onto skin, an exotic passion flower note adds a lush tropical t…

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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, Charlie Black or Devil?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Charlie Black is rated 3.39/5 from 51 votes; Devil is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Charlie Black for a sweet and almond character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Devil for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Black or Devil?

Devil lasts longest (Devil 83/100, Charlie Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Black or Devil?

Projection is very close: Devil 71/100, Charlie Black 69/100 for sillage.

Do Charlie Black and Devil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cherry, Litchi and Musk.

Is Charlie Black or Devil better for summer or winter?

Charlie Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Black and Devil?

Charlie Black has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cherry and Litchi, heart notes of Almond and Caramel, a base of Musk, Amber, Coumarin and Vanille. Devil has top notes of Cherry, Pink Pepper and Litchi, heart notes of Passion Flower, a base of Vanilla and Musk.