Fragrance comparison

Charlie Express! vs Ravel

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Charlie Express!

Revlon

4.673 votes

Rank #41,651 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ravel

O Boticário

4.7617 votes

Rank #36,683 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ravel takes 2 of 2 categories.

Charlie Express!
Choose it for a floral and green character.
Ravel
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Charlie Express!0/2

Ravel2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charlie Express!Revlon

RavelO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 36%Want 41%

4.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 69%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

94%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityRavel

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green83%

musky65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

floral100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Herbal NotesFlowersGreen NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

FlowersMarigoldPatchouliGreen NotesHerbal NotesWoodsy NotesBay LeafMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHerbal Notes, Flowers, Green Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRavelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlie Express! by Revlon is a floral green scent launched in 1991. It provides a sharp, crisp profile that leans into herbal and musky dimensions. This retro fragrance fits best for casual spring days, offering a clean and energetic vibe on the skin. It remains a recognizable piece of early nineties perfumery for th…

Reviews →

Ravel by O Boticário is a classic floral green perfume that opens with a crisp wave of crushed herbal notes, aromatic bay leaf, and bitter green foliage. The heart introduces a vibrant marigold blossom paired with soft mixed flowers, bringing a warm, sunny quality to the sharp botanical opening. As the scent settles o…

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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 Express! or Ravel?

Ravel takes 2 of 2 categories. Charlie Express! is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Ravel is rated 4.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Charlie Express! for a floral and green character. Choose Ravel for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.