Charlie vs Água de Íris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Charlie takes 4 of 7 categories.
CharlieChoose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Água de ÍrisChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charlie4/7
Água de Íris3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Água de Íris
- Community sentiment
- Água de Íris
- Longevity
- Charlie
- Sillage & projection
- Charlie
- Value for money
- Charlie
- Versatility
- Água de Íris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Charlie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CharlieRevlonÁgua de ÍrisPheboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.47/ 5 · 1,313 votes
Have 31%Had 69%Want 0%
4.28/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 41%
Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
43%Like
4%Ok
28%Dislike
2%Hate
1,199 votes
56%Love
28%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCharlie
SillageCharlie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCharlieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
aromatic92%
green84%
woody77%
earthy69%
aldehydic61%
powdery100%
violet92%
iris84%
woody77%
earthy69%
floral61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesHiacynthGalbanumJasmineGardenia
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumCorianderWhite LilyViolet
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskVanilla
Top
CypressBergamotPineapple
Heart
Iris FlowerVioletJasmineGalbanumWhite LilyMagnoliaRose
Base
MuskOakmossPatchouliPralineAmber
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Jasmine, White Lily and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall47
Winter41
Day100
Night52
Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,303
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews239
Overall rank#27,400
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerCharlieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCharlie by Revlon is a classic 1973 floral aldehyde fragrance that defined an era. It opens with a bright blast of aldehydes, galbanum, and hyacinth. The heart blooms with jasmine and lily of the valley, settling into an earthy, mossy base of vetiver and sandalwood. This remains a distinct, high-personality scent for …
Reviews →Phebo Água de Íris opens with a sharp burst of cypress, bergamot, and sweet pineapple that feels brisk on warm skin. As the initial citrus crispness softens, a herbal heart of green galbanum, iris flower, and violet comes forward with a cool, dry powder texture. Soft white lily and magnolia keep the middle fresh rathe…
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 or Água de Íris?
Charlie takes 4 of 7 categories. Charlie is rated 3.47/5 from 1,313 votes; Água de Íris is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes. Choose Charlie for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Água de Íris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Charlie or Água de Íris?
Charlie lasts longest (Charlie 71/100, Água de Íris 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Charlie or Água de Íris?
Charlie projects furthest (Charlie 67/100, Água de Íris 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Charlie and Água de Íris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Jasmine, White Lily and Violet.
Is Charlie or Água de Íris better for summer or winter?
For summer, Água de Íris is the stronger pick. For winter, Charlie is the stronger pick. Água de Íris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Charlie and Água de Íris?
Charlie has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Galbanum and Jasmine, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium, Coriander and White Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Água de Íris has top notes of Cypress, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris Flower, Violet, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Praline.
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