Fragrance comparison

Charlie Gold vs Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,611 ratings analysed

4 wins

Charlie Gold

Revlon

3.691,595 votes

Rank #1,621 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee

Ulric de Varens

3.9416 votes

Rank #39,406 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Charlie Gold
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Charlie Gold4/5

Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee1/5

Ratings & consensus: Charlie Gold
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee
Sillage & projection: Charlie Gold
Value for money: Charlie Gold
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

Rectoverso Lollipop ToffeeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 1,595 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 13%Had 36%Want 51%

Category winnerCharlie GoldRating 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

31%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRectoverso Lollipop Toffee

SillageCharlie Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCharlie GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

amber61%

caramel100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ApricotAmberCaramelCinnamonPeachSandalwoodClovesPlumRoseJasmineMuskOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

AniseGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

ApricotPeachClovesVioletJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApricot, Caramel, Peach and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Party 33%Casual 30%Date 24%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews237

Overall rank#39,406

PerfumerNathalie Zagigaeff

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee opens with an unmistakable rush of sweet, burnt sugar and sharp green anise. It feels unapologetically synthetic right out of the nozzle. Give it five minutes. As the sharp initial solvent lifts, a dense heart of syrupy apricot, candied peach, and powdery violet takes over. The background is…

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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 Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee?

Charlie Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Charlie Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 1,595 votes; Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose Charlie Gold for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee for a caramel and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Gold or Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee?

They last about the same: Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee 68/100, Charlie Gold 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Gold or Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee?

Charlie Gold projects furthest (Charlie Gold 62/100, Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Gold and Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Caramel, Peach and Sandalwood.

Is Charlie Gold or Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee better for summer or winter?

Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Gold and Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee?

Charlie Gold features Apricot, Amber, Caramel, Cinnamon and Peach. Rectoverso Lollipop Toffee has top notes of Anise and Green Notes, heart notes of Apricot, Peach, Cloves and Violet, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.