Charlie Red vs L'Art des Sens
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Charlie Red takes 4 of 7 categories.
Charlie RedChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
L'Art des SensChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charlie Red4/7
L'Art des Sens3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Art des Sens
- Community sentiment
- L'Art des Sens
- Longevity
- Charlie Red
- Sillage & projection
- Charlie Red
- Value for money
- Charlie Red
- Versatility
- L'Art des Sens
- 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 RedRevlonL'Art des SensLe ParfumeurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
3.81/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 38%Had 28%Want 34%
Category winnerL'Art des SensRating 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
12%Love
72%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerL'Art des SensMost 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%
floral100%
sweet90%
fruity80%
powdery70%
vanilla60%
rose50%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and powdery
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
Top20 to 30 minutes
VioletJasmine
Heart2 to 3 hours
Damask PlumOrchidRose
Base3 to 5 hours
VanilaAmaranth
InformationalShared notesPlum, Violet, Jasmine and Orchid. Durations are only published for L'Art des Sens, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer56
Fall28
Winter17
Day100
Night26
Category winnerL'Art des SensMost 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#45,540
PerfumerRobert Romanille
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →L'Art des Sens by Le Parfumeur is a floral fruity fragrance centered on sweet petals and dark orchard fruit. Created by perfumer Robert Romanille, the scent opens with soft violet and clean jasmine. A heart of damask plum, orchid, and classic rose gives the profile a lush, powdery sweetness before settling into a warm…
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 L'Art des Sens?
Charlie Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes; L'Art des Sens is rated 3.81/5 from 43 votes. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose L'Art des Sens for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Charlie Red or L'Art des Sens?
Charlie Red lasts longest (Charlie Red 65/100, L'Art des Sens 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Charlie Red or L'Art des Sens?
Projection is very close: Charlie Red 60/100, L'Art des Sens 59/100 for sillage.
Do Charlie Red and L'Art des Sens smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Violet, Jasmine and Orchid.
Is Charlie Red or L'Art des Sens better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Art des Sens is the stronger pick. For winter, Charlie Red is the stronger pick. L'Art des Sens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Charlie Red and L'Art des Sens?
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. L'Art des Sens has top notes of Violet and Jasmine, heart notes of Damask Plum, Orchid and Rose, a base of Vanila and Amaranth.
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