Fragrance comparison

Charlie Black vs True Passion L'Eau

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

3 wins

Charlie Black

Revlon

3.3951 votes

Rank #19,571 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

True Passion L'Eau

Mary Kay

4.3523 votes

Rank #25,603 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Black takes 3 of 5 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.
True Passion L'Eau
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Charlie Black3/5

True Passion L'Eau2/5

Ratings & consensus: True Passion L'Eau
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: True Passion L'Eau
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

True Passion L'EauMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 25%Had 27%Want 48%

4.35/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 57%Had 18%Want 25%

Category winnerTrue Passion L'EauRating 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

48%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTrue Passion L'Eau

SillageCharlie Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCharlie BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

musky92%

fruity84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCherryLitchi

Heart

AlmondCaramel

Base

MuskAmberCoumarinVanilleHeliotrope

Top15-30 mins

Red FruitsMandarin OrangeSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeJasmineCashmere WoodCoffee

Base5-8 hrs

MuskAmberVanillaCoumarin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Musk, Amber and Coumarin. Durations are only published for True Passion L'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer18

Fall100

Winter59

Day92

Night100

Spring92

Summer33

Fall100

Winter92

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#25,603

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Mary Kay True Passion L'Eau delivers a comforting mix of tart berries and pillowy musk. The first spray releases a bright flash of Sicilian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, quickly softened by red fruits. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite steps back. A gentle heart of powdery heliotrope and white jasmine emer…

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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 True Passion L'Eau?

Charlie Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Charlie Black is rated 3.39/5 from 51 votes; True Passion L'Eau is rated 4.35/5 from 23 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 True Passion L'Eau for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Black or True Passion L'Eau?

True Passion L'Eau lasts longest (True Passion L'Eau 57/100, Charlie Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Black or True Passion L'Eau?

Charlie Black projects furthest (Charlie Black 69/100, True Passion L'Eau 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Black and True Passion L'Eau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Musk, Amber and Coumarin.

Is Charlie Black or True Passion L'Eau better for summer or winter?

Charlie Black suits evening wear; True Passion L'Eau suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Black and True Passion L'Eau?

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. True Passion L'Eau has top notes of Red Fruits, Mandarin Orange and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Coffee, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Coumarin.