Charlie Black vs Lychee Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Charlie Black takes 4 of 7 categories.
Charlie BlackChoose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lychee VanillaChoose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Charlie Black4/7
Lychee Vanilla3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Lychee Vanilla
- Community sentiment
- Lychee Vanilla
- Longevity
- Charlie Black
- Sillage & projection
- Charlie Black
- Value for money
- Lychee Vanilla
- Versatility
- Charlie Black
- 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 BlackRevlonLychee VanillaFruttiniWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.39/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%
3.48/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 8%Had 30%Want 62%
Category winnerLychee VanillaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
37%Like
10%Ok
29%Dislike
4%Hate
51 votes
14%Love
52%Like
3%Ok
31%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerLychee VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCharlie Black
SillageCharlie Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLychee VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
almond92%
vanilla84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
vanilla100%
fruity88%
tropical77%
fresh65%
powdery53%
aquatic42%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeCherryLitchi
Heart
AlmondCaramel
Base
MuskAmberCoumarinVanilleHeliotrope
Notes
LitchiVanille
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLitchi and Vanille. Durations are only published for Lychee Vanilla, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer18
Fall100
Winter59
Day92
Night100
Spring56
Summer100
Fall22
Winter22
Day100
Night22
Category winnerCharlie BlackMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,997
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#65,474
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCharlie BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCharlie 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…
Reviews →Fruttini Lychee Vanilla is a light, playful body mist that merges exotic litchi fruit with smooth vanilla. Released in 2008 as part of the brand's sorbet line, it pairs a crisp, watery fruitiness with a gentle, sugary dessert base. The opening delivers a tropical sweetness with distinct aquatic freshness, resembling c…
Reviews →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 Lychee Vanilla?
Charlie Black takes 4 of 7 categories. Charlie Black is rated 3.39/5 from 51 votes; Lychee Vanilla is rated 3.48/5 from 29 votes. Choose Charlie Black for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lychee Vanilla for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Charlie Black or Lychee Vanilla?
Charlie Black lasts longest (Charlie Black 51/100, Lychee Vanilla 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Charlie Black or Lychee Vanilla?
Charlie Black projects furthest (Charlie Black 69/100, Lychee Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Charlie Black and Lychee Vanilla smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Litchi and Vanille.
Is Charlie Black or Lychee Vanilla better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lychee Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Charlie Black is the stronger pick. Charlie Black suits evening wear; Lychee Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Charlie Black and Lychee Vanilla?
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. Lychee Vanilla features Litchi and Vanille.
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