Fragrance comparison

Charlie Red vs Ghost Dance

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,524 ratings analysed

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #2,064 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Ghost Dance

NARDIS 나디스

4.002 votes

Rank #63,487 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Charlie Red
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ghost Dance
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Charlie Red2/4

Ghost Dance2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ghost Dance
Sillage & projection: Ghost Dance
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 RedRevlon

Ghost DanceNARDIS 나디스

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGhost Dance

SillageGhost Dance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCharlie RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

powdery69%

woody61%

powdery100%

woody92%

fruity84%

amber77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody

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

Top

Black CurrantVioletFig

Heart

LavenderPoppyPowdery Notes

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Black Currant, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#2,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Overall rank#63,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Ghost Dance reads as a powdery, woody fruity scent with a soft violet and fig opening, then settles into lavender, sandalwood, musk and amber. It leans smooth, slightly sweet and atmospheric rather than bright or loud. If you enjoy a gentle, polished unisex fragrance with a feminine tilt, especially for spring evenin…

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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 Ghost Dance?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes; Ghost Dance is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ghost Dance for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Red or Ghost Dance?

Ghost Dance lasts longest (Ghost Dance 70/100, Charlie Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Red or Ghost Dance?

Ghost Dance projects furthest (Ghost Dance 63/100, Charlie Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Red and Ghost Dance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Black Currant, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Charlie Red or Ghost Dance better for summer or winter?

Ghost Dance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Red and Ghost Dance?

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. Ghost Dance has top notes of Black Currant, Violet and Fig, heart notes of Lavender, Poppy and Powdery Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Amber.