Fragrance comparison

Charlie Red vs Florentyna

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,704 ratings analysed

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #1,996 White FloralFloral

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Florentyna

Marks & Spencer

3.71182 votes

Rank #9,779 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

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

Charlie Red3/7

Florentyna3/7

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

FlorentynaMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 42%Had 35%Want 23%

Category winnerFlorentynaRating 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

32%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

182 votes

Category winnerCharlie RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFlorentyna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value76

Category winnerCharlie RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

powdery69%

woody61%

white floral100%

musky83%

fresh65%

animalic48%

green30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Gardenia

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4 to 7 hours

Musk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Florentyna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall56

Winter47

Day100

Night28

Category winnerFlorentynaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Overall rank#9,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

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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Florentyna by Marks & Spencer is a traditional white floral fragrance centered on crisp gardenia, sweet orange blossom, and powdery lily-of-the-valley. The opening releases a pronounced burst of gardenia, which quickly joins lush jasmine and sparkling orange blossom at the heart. Clean musk anchors the base, giving th…

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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 Florentyna?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes; Florentyna is rated 3.71/5 from 182 votes. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Florentyna for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Red or Florentyna?

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

Which projects more, Charlie Red or Florentyna?

Florentyna projects furthest (Florentyna 64/100, Charlie Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Red and Florentyna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Charlie Red or Florentyna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Charlie Red and Florentyna?

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. Florentyna has top notes of Gardenia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk.