Fragrance comparison

Charlie vs I Am Radiant

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,321 ratings analysed

4 wins

Charlie

Revlon

3.471,313 votes

Rank #2,114 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

I Am Radiant

Scent-Organix

4.258 votes

Rank #47,734 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie takes 4 of 4 categories.

Charlie
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
I Am Radiant
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charlie4/4

I Am Radiant0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charlie
Sillage & projection: Charlie
Value for money: Charlie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charlie

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CharlieRevlon

I Am RadiantScent-Organix

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 1,313 votes

Have 31%Had 69%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 65%Had 9%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

2%Hate

1,199 votes

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCharlie

SillageCharlie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCharlieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

green84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, green and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesHiacynthGalbanumJasmineGardenia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumCorianderWhite LilyViolet

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskVanilla

Top

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Hiacynth

Base

VetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesHiacynth, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews239

Overall rank#47,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCharlieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlie 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 …

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I Am Radiant by Scent-Organix is a bright, floral woody musk fragrance built for daily wear. It opens with a crisp blend of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley, before settling into a heart of hyacinth and a grounded base of vetiver, amber, and musk. It offers a clean, approachable, and modern scent profile that works well…

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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 or I Am Radiant?

Charlie takes 4 of 4 categories. Charlie is rated 3.47/5 from 1,313 votes; I Am Radiant is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Charlie for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose I Am Radiant for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie or I Am Radiant?

Charlie lasts longest (Charlie 71/100, I Am Radiant 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie or I Am Radiant?

Charlie projects furthest (Charlie 67/100, I Am Radiant 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie and I Am Radiant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and earthy accords. Common notes include Hiacynth, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vetiver.

Is Charlie or I Am Radiant better for summer or winter?

I Am Radiant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie and I Am Radiant?

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. I Am Radiant has top notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Hiacynth, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Musk.