Fragrance comparison

Charlie Black vs Only You

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Charlie Black

Revlon

3.3951 votes

Rank #21,932 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Only You

Alta Moda

4.297 votes

Rank #36,662 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Charlie Black3/4

Only You1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Only You
Sillage & projection: Charlie Black
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

Only YouAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 81%

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

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOnly You

SillageCharlie Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCharlie BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

woody77%

caramel69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity 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

Top

Wild StrawberryMandarin OrangePineappleCherryStrawberry Leaf

Heart

JasmineCaramelVioletRosePopcorn

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cherry, Caramel 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#21,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#36,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Only You by Alta Moda is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Top notes are Wild Strawberry, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple, Cherry and Strawberry Leaf; middle notes are Jasmine, Caramel, Violet, Rose and Popcorn; base notes are Patchouli, Amber and Musk.

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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 Only You?

Charlie Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Charlie Black is rated 3.39/5 from 51 votes; Only You is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Charlie Black for a sweet and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Only You for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Black or Only You?

Only You lasts longest (Only You 80/100, Charlie Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Black or Only You?

Charlie Black projects furthest (Charlie Black 69/100, Only You 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Black and Only You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cherry, Caramel and Musk.

Is Charlie Black or Only You better for summer or winter?

Charlie Black suits evening wear; Only You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Black and Only You?

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. Only You has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine, Caramel, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk.