Fragrance comparison

Charlie Gold vs Mandacaru

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,691 ratings analysed

4 wins

Charlie Gold

Revlon

3.691,595 votes

Rank #1,621 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Mandacaru

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.1496 votes

Rank #17,443 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Gold takes 4 of 7 categories.

Charlie Gold
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Mandacaru
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charlie Gold4/7

Mandacaru3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charlie GoldRevlon

MandacaruL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 1,595 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 37%Had 31%Want 33%

Category winnerMandacaruRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

1,483 votes

38%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerMandacaruMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCharlie Gold

SillageCharlie Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCharlie GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

amber61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ApricotAmberCaramelCinnamonPeachSandalwoodClovesPlumRoseJasmineMuskOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskLavenderPink PepperSandalwoodNight blooming CereusMimosaJasmineTonka BeanRoseCedarGuaiac WoodPeach

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach, Sandalwood, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mandacaru, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter10

Day100

Night24

Category winnerMandacaruMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews237

Overall rank#17,443

PerfumerSophie Truitard

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCharlie GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlie Gold by Revlon is a warm, spicy floriental that centers on a rich blend of apricot, cinnamon, and caramel. Launched in 1995, it remains a favorite for its cozy, retro profile. It performs best during the cooler months of autumn and winter, offering a sunny, nostalgic scent that hugs the skin comfortably throug…

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Mandacaru brings the gentle scent of a blooming cactus garden right out of the shower. You get a soft burst of clean lavender and sunny mimosa, followed swiftly by velvety night blooming cereus and sweet tonka bean. It smells less like a loud department store perfume and more like an expensive nourishing body cream. T…

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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 Gold or Mandacaru?

Charlie Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Charlie Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 1,595 votes; Mandacaru is rated 4.14/5 from 96 votes. Choose Charlie Gold for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Mandacaru for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Gold or Mandacaru?

Charlie Gold lasts longest (Charlie Gold 67/100, Mandacaru 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Gold or Mandacaru?

Charlie Gold projects furthest (Charlie Gold 62/100, Mandacaru 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Gold and Mandacaru smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Sandalwood, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Charlie Gold or Mandacaru better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandacaru is the stronger pick. For winter, Charlie Gold is the stronger pick. Mandacaru suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Gold and Mandacaru?

Charlie Gold features Apricot, Amber, Caramel, Cinnamon and Peach. Mandacaru features Musk, Lavender, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Night blooming Cereus.