Charlie Red vs French Fatale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%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.
French FataleChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Charlie Red4/4
French Fatale0/4
- 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 RedRevlonFrench FataleLe Parfum CitoyenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%
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
43%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 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%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
amber69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet 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
Top15 to 30 minutes
Orange BlossomMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineTuberoseSolar NotesYlang-Ylang
Base3 to 5 hours
CedarPatchouliAmberHoney
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for French Fatale, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night100
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#2,019
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews241
Overall rank#47,923
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →French Fatale by Le Parfum Citoyen presents a bright white floral profile with a sunny, golden character. The scent opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and crisp orange blossom, giving the start a clean citrus freshness. As the top settles, a lush bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang takes over, warme…
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 French Fatale?
Charlie Red takes 4 of 4 categories. Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes; French Fatale is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose French Fatale for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Charlie Red or French Fatale?
Charlie Red lasts longest (Charlie Red 65/100, French Fatale 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Charlie Red or French Fatale?
Charlie Red projects furthest (Charlie Red 60/100, French Fatale 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Charlie Red and French Fatale smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Charlie Red or French Fatale better for summer or winter?
French Fatale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Charlie Red and French Fatale?
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. French Fatale has top notes of Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Solar Notes and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Honey.
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