Charlie Red vs Cleo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Charlie Red takes 4 of 4 categories.
Charlie RedChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
CleoChoose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charlie Red4/4
Cleo0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Charlie Red
- Sillage & projection
- Charlie Red
- Value for money
- Charlie Red
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Charlie Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Charlie RedRevlonCleoMaarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
49%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
1,408 votes
0%Love
75%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCharlie Red
SillageCharlie Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCharlie RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral92%
sweet84%
tuberose77%
powdery69%
woody61%
powdery100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
musky77%
woody69%
violet61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant
Heart
TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose
Base
HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar
Top
PlumBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose GeraniumJasmine
Base
MuskVanillaSandalwoodWhite Cedar Extract
InformationalShared notesPlum, Violet, Black Currant and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer25
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,064
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews241
Overall rank#64,915
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCharlie RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCharlie Red by Revlon is a bold oriental floral fragrance built around a prominent tuberose heart. Launched in 1993, this perfume creates a strong white floral presence with sweet, powdery, and woody undertones. It performs best during cool spring days or casual evening outings, offering a memorable, distinct profile …
Reviews →Cleo by Maar opens with dark plum and tangy black currant, lifted by crisp bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a powdery heart of violet and rose geranium, anchored by Egyptian Nile Delta inspiration. Soft white cedar extract and clean musk linger close to the skin as it dries down. It wears best during breezy sp…
Reviews →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 Red or Cleo?
Charlie Red takes 4 of 4 categories. Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes; Cleo is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Cleo for a powdery and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Charlie Red or Cleo?
Charlie Red lasts longest (Charlie Red 65/100, Cleo 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Charlie Red or Cleo?
Charlie Red projects furthest (Charlie Red 60/100, Cleo 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Charlie Red and Cleo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Violet, Black Currant and Jasmine.
Is Charlie Red or Cleo better for summer or winter?
Cleo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Charlie Red and Cleo?
Charlie Red has top notes of Gardenia, Peach, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Honey, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Cleo has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Cedar Extract.
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