Fragrance comparison

Charlie Red vs Experiences

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,642 ratings analysed

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #2,019 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Experiences

Priscilla Presley

4.12120 votes

Rank #15,662 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Experiences takes 4 of 7 categories.

Charlie Red
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Experiences
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charlie Red3/7

Experiences4/7

Ratings & consensus: Experiences
Community sentiment: Experiences
Longevity: Charlie Red
Sillage & projection: Experiences
Value for money: Charlie Red
Versatility: Experiences
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

ExperiencesPriscilla Presley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 32%Had 42%Want 26%

Category winnerExperiencesRating 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

42%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerExperiencesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCharlie Red

SillageExperiences

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCharlie RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

powdery69%

woody61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

violet77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, powdery and sweet

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

VioletPeachGreen NotesBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

OrchidRoseCarnationOrris RootHeliotropeYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberVanillaCedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Experiences, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall96

Winter72

Day100

Night65

Category winnerExperiencesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Overall rank#15,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Experiences by Priscilla Presley presents an unmistakable early nineties profile centered on soft peach, powdery violet, and classical florals. The composition opens with crisp bergamot and leafy green notes that quickly yield to a plush heart of carnation, rose, heliotrope, and orris root. As the floral bouquet settl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Charlie Red or Experiences?

Experiences takes 4 of 7 categories. Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes; Experiences is rated 4.12/5 from 120 votes. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Experiences for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Red or Experiences?

They last about the same: Charlie Red 65/100, Experiences 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Red or Experiences?

Projection is very close: Experiences 61/100, Charlie Red 60/100 for sillage.

Do Charlie Red and Experiences smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Charlie Red or Experiences better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Charlie Red and Experiences?

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. Experiences has top notes of Violet, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cedar and Sandalwood.