Charlie Breeze vs Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN takes 4 of 5 categories.
Charlie BreezeChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Charlie Breeze1/5
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
- Sillage & projection
- Charlie Breeze
- Value for money
- Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Charlie BreezeRevlonShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 4%Had 24%Want 72%
4.42/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 51%Had 0%Want 49%
Category winnerShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
58%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
SillageCharlie Breeze
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral88%
fresh77%
aromatic65%
fruity53%
fresh spicy42%
woody100%
aromatic88%
rose77%
citrus65%
fresh spicy53%
fruity42%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeAmalfi LemonMelonBergamotBlack Currant
Heart
JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumRed Berries
Base
MuskPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
Juniper BerriesLime
Heart2 to 3 hours
GinRoseLycheeBlack Currant
Base3 to 5 hours
Woody NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesLime, Black Currant, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night33
Spring77
Summer100
Fall31
Winter8
Day100
Night42
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,677
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#34,733
PerfumerAlexandra Monet
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCharlie Breeze by Revlon is a floral aquatic scent that brings a crisp, citrus-forward profile to everyday wear. Launched in 2006, it pairs bright lime and lemon top notes with a gentle heart of jasmine and lily of the valley. It serves as a light, refreshing option for warm spring days or casual office environments w…
Reviews →Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN by Proad captures the crisp chill of a classic gin cocktail served with crushed ice. It opens immediately with tart lime and sharp, peppery juniper berries that create a sparkling drink effect. As the fizz settles, a subtle floral heart of rose, sweet lychee, and tang…
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 Breeze or Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN?
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN takes 4 of 5 categories. Charlie Breeze is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes; Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes. Choose Charlie Breeze for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Charlie Breeze or Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN?
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN lasts longest (Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN 69/100, Charlie Breeze 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Charlie Breeze or Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN?
Charlie Breeze projects furthest (Charlie Breeze 55/100, Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Charlie Breeze and Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Lime, Black Currant, Rose and Musk.
Is Charlie Breeze or Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN better for summer or winter?
Charlie Breeze suits daytime wear; Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Charlie Breeze and Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN?
Charlie Breeze has top notes of Lime, Amalfi Lemon, Melon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN has top notes of Juniper Berries and Lime, heart notes of Gin, Rose, Lychee and Black Currant, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.
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