Fragrance comparison

Charlie Black vs Flower Bomb

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

2 wins

Charlie Black

Revlon

3.3951 votes

Rank #21,497 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Flower Bomb

Majid Muzaffar Iterji

—0 votes

Rank #81,037 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Black takes 2 of 2 categories.

Charlie Black
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Flower Bomb
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character.

Charlie Black2/2

Flower Bomb0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charlie Black
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Flower BombMajid Muzaffar Iterji

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCharlie Black

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

almond77%

cherry69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, almond and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCherryLitchi

Heart

AlmondCaramel

Base

MuskAmberCoumarinVanilleHeliotrope

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Lily-of-the-ValleyCherryBlueberryGrapes

Base1 to 2 hours

Almond

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cherry and Almond. Durations are only published for Flower Bomb, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer18

Fall100

Winter59

Day92

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#81,037

PerfumerNot listed

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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Flower Bomb by Majid Muzaffar Iterji is a bright floral fruity perfume that puts crisp citrus and orchard sweetness front and centre. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, lifted by a gentle prickle of pink pepper. As the initial zest settles, the scent reveals a vibrant heart of swe…

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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 lasts longer, Charlie Black or Flower Bomb?

Charlie Black lasts longest (Charlie Black 51/100, Flower Bomb 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Black and Flower Bomb smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, almond and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cherry and Almond.

Is Charlie Black or Flower Bomb better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Charlie Black and Flower Bomb?

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. Flower Bomb has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cherry, Blueberry and Grapes, a base of Almond.