Fragrance comparison

Charlie Black vs Gossip Night

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,017 ratings analysed

Charlie Black

Revlon

3.3951 votes

Rank #20,820 SweetAlmond

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48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Gossip Night

Gritti

3.65966 votes

Rank #4,521 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gossip Night takes 5 of 7 categories.

Charlie Black
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gossip Night
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charlie Black2/7

Gossip Night5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charlie BlackRevlon

Gossip NightGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

3.65/ 5 · 966 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

Category winnerGossip NightRating 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

29%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

966 votes

Category winnerGossip NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityGossip Night

SillageCharlie Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value35

Category winnerCharlie BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

musky77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCherryLitchi

Heart

AlmondCaramel

Base

MuskAmberCoumarinVanilleHeliotrope

Top30 to 45 minutes

HeliotropeMango BlossomLitchi

Heart2 to 4 hours

White PeachWhipped CreamCaramel

Base4 to 7 hours

Madagascar VanillaCashmeranWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Caramel and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Gossip Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer18

Fall100

Winter59

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer94

Fall93

Winter54

Day100

Night76

Category winnerGossip NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men2

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#4,521

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews145

Category winnerGossip NightHigher 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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Gossip Night by Gritti presents a confectionary fruit blend anchored by plush dessert tones. The scent introduces juicy litchi and delicate mango blossom paired with powdery heliotrope. Soon after, white peach emerges alongside whipped cream and warm caramel, giving the heart a rich, syrupy texture balanced by lactoni…

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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, Charlie Black or Gossip Night?

Gossip Night takes 5 of 7 categories. Charlie Black is rated 3.39/5 from 51 votes; Gossip Night is rated 3.65/5 from 966 votes. Choose Charlie Black for a sweet and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gossip Night for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Black or Gossip Night?

Gossip Night lasts longest (Gossip Night 66/100, Charlie Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Black or Gossip Night?

Charlie Black projects furthest (Charlie Black 69/100, Gossip Night 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Black and Gossip Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Litchi, Caramel and Heliotrope.

Is Charlie Black or Gossip Night better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gossip Night is the stronger pick. For winter, Charlie Black is the stronger pick. Charlie Black suits evening wear; Gossip Night suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Black and Gossip Night?

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. Gossip Night has top notes of Heliotrope, Mango Blossom and Litchi, heart notes of White Peach, Whipped Cream and Caramel, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Cashmeran and White Musk.