Fragrance comparison

Charlie Gold vs Nᵒ124 Steel

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,598 ratings analysed

2 wins

Charlie Gold

Revlon

3.691,595 votes

Rank #1,621 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Nᵒ124 Steel

Stradivarius

4.673 votes

Rank #47,107 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Gold takes 2 of 4 categories.

Charlie Gold
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nᵒ124 Steel
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Charlie Gold2/4

Nᵒ124 Steel1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Charlie Gold
Value for money: Nᵒ124 Steel
Versatility: Not scored
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

Nᵒ124 SteelStradivarius

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 1,595 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCharlie Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNᵒ124 SteelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

amber61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and woody

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

Lily of the ValleyJasmine OrchidSandalwoodGrapefruitTangerineFreesiaVioletPeachCedarAmberLemonOrris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Peach and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews237

Overall rank#47,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Stradivarius Nᵒ124 Steel opens with a bright flash of grapefruit, tangerine, and tart lemon. As the sharp citrus settles, a soft floral heart of freesia, violet, and peach creates a clean, slightly powdery sweetness on skin. The base grounds the blend with dry cedar, sandalwood, and light musk, keeping the overall fee…

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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 Nᵒ124 Steel?

Charlie Gold takes 2 of 4 categories. Charlie Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 1,595 votes; Nᵒ124 Steel is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Charlie Gold for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nᵒ124 Steel for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Gold or Nᵒ124 Steel?

They last about the same: Charlie Gold 67/100, Nᵒ124 Steel 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Gold or Nᵒ124 Steel?

Charlie Gold projects furthest (Charlie Gold 62/100, Nᵒ124 Steel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Gold and Nᵒ124 Steel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Peach and Sandalwood.

Is Charlie Gold or Nᵒ124 Steel better for summer or winter?

Nᵒ124 Steel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Gold and Nᵒ124 Steel?

Charlie Gold features Apricot, Amber, Caramel, Cinnamon and Peach. Nᵒ124 Steel features Lily of the Valley, Jasmine Orchid, Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Tangerine.