Fragrance comparison

Charlie Red vs Meliora

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,923 ratings analysed

4 wins

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #1,912 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Meliora

Parfums de Marly

4.013,401 votes

Rank #4,582 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Red takes 4 of 7 categories.

Charlie Red
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Meliora
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charlie Red4/7

Meliora3/7

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

MelioraParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 3,401 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMelioraRating 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

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

3,401 votes

Category winnerMelioraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCharlie Red

SillageCharlie Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value23

Category winnerCharlie RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

powdery69%

woody61%

fruity100%

soft spicy88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

green53%

sweet42%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantRed BerriesCassisRaspberryOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaAlmondWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Meliora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Category winnerMelioraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Overall rank#4,582

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews208

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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Meliora opens with an energetic burst of black currant, raspberry, and crushed cassis leaves. The tartness is immediate. It smells remarkably like cracking open a chilled bottle of berry spritzer on a hot porch. Within twenty minutes, the sharp fruit softens as green lily-of-the-valley, delicate rose, and subtle orang…

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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 Meliora?

Charlie Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes; Meliora is rated 4.01/5 from 3,401 votes. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Meliora for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Red or Meliora?

Charlie Red lasts longest (Charlie Red 65/100, Meliora 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Red or Meliora?

Charlie Red projects furthest (Charlie Red 60/100, Meliora 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Red and Meliora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Charlie Red or Meliora better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Charlie Red and Meliora?

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. Meliora has top notes of Black Currant, Red Berries, Cassis and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Almond and Woody Notes.