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Charlie vs Mr Wright

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

Updated 1,315 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Charlie

    Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Mr Wright

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Charlie2/2
Mr Wright0/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Charlie
Value for money
Not scored
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
Mr WrightMark Wright
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.47/ 5 · 1,313 votes
Have 31%Had 69%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
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

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCharlie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
aromatic92%
green84%
woody77%
earthy69%
aldehydic61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
green61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

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
Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotAppleLemon
Heart1 to 2 hours
LavenderGalbanumGeraniumViolet
Base3 to 5 hours
OakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Geranium, Violet and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Mr Wright, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex33
Women63

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews239

Overall rank#60,272

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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Mr Wright by Mark Wright is a crisp aromatic fougere built around a clean, traditional barbershop structure. It opens with bright lemon, zesty bergamot, and a crisp splash of apple that brings immediate fruitiness without turning sweet. The heart introduces dry herbal lavender, sharp geranium, green galbanum, and a so…

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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 or Mr Wright?

Charlie takes 2 of 2 categories. Charlie is rated 3.47/5 from 1,313 votes; Mr Wright is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Charlie for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mr Wright for a aromatic and citrus character.

Which projects more, Charlie or Mr Wright?

Charlie projects furthest (Charlie 67/100, Mr Wright 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie and Mr Wright smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Geranium, Violet and Oakmoss.

What are the notes in Charlie and Mr Wright?

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. Mr Wright has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Galbanum, Geranium and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

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