Fragrance comparison

Charlie Red vs Couro Lounge

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,565 ratings analysed

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #1,883 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Couro Lounge

Maracujá Brasil

4.5143 votes

Rank #23,770 HoneyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Couro Lounge takes 4 of 7 categories.

Charlie Red
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Couro Lounge
Choose it for a honey and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Charlie Red3/7

Couro Lounge4/7

Ratings & consensus: Couro Lounge
Community sentiment: Couro Lounge
Longevity: Couro Lounge
Sillage & projection: Charlie Red
Value for money: Charlie Red
Versatility: Couro Lounge
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 RedRevlon

Couro LoungeMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.51/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerCouro LoungeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

1,408 votes

70%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerCouro LoungeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCouro Lounge

SillageCharlie Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCharlie RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

powdery69%

woody61%

honey100%

leather92%

sweet84%

musky77%

animalic69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose

Base

HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar

Top20-30 mins

LavenderLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyPetitgrainRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

HoneyLeatherMuskCashmeranSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Rose and Honey. Durations are only published for Couro Lounge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer23

Fall95

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerCouro LoungeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men29

Unisex60

Women11

Date 37%Casual 29%Work 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Overall rank#23,770

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCharlie RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlie 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 …

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Couro Lounge by Maracujá Brasil turns the idea of a heavy leather scent upside down. Do not expect harsh tannery smoke here. Instead, golden honey takes the steering wheel from the very first spray. A crisp flash of lemon and aromatic French lavender keeps the opening remarkably fresh for about twenty minutes. Soon af…

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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 Red or Couro Lounge?

Couro Lounge takes 4 of 7 categories. Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes; Couro Lounge is rated 4.51/5 from 43 votes. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Couro Lounge for a honey and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Red or Couro Lounge?

They last about the same: Couro Lounge 66/100, Charlie Red 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Red or Couro Lounge?

Charlie Red projects furthest (Charlie Red 60/100, Couro Lounge 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Red and Couro Lounge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Rose and Honey.

Is Charlie Red or Couro Lounge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Couro Lounge is the stronger pick. For winter, Couro Lounge is the stronger pick. Couro Lounge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Red and Couro Lounge?

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. Couro Lounge has top notes of Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Petitgrain, Rose and Orchid, a base of Honey, Leather, Musk and Cashmeran.