Fragrance comparison

Charlie Red vs Melodie de L'Amour

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,352 ratings analysed

4 wins

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #1,996 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Melodie de L'Amour

Parfums Dusita

3.99830 votes

Rank #4,252 White FloralTuberose

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.
Melodie de L'Amour
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charlie Red4/7

Melodie de L'Amour3/7

Ratings & consensus: Melodie de L'Amour
Community sentiment: Melodie de L'Amour
Longevity: Charlie Red
Sillage & projection: Charlie Red
Value for money: Charlie Red
Versatility: Melodie de L'Amour
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

Melodie de L'AmourParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourRating 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

43%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

830 votes

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCharlie Red

SillageCharlie Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value34

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%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

honey48%

sweet30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and 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

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseGardeniaHoney

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian JasmineBroomLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Melodie de L'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night55

Category winnerMelodie de L'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men1

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Overall rank#4,252

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews143

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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Parfums Dusita Melodie de L'Amour bursts open with an avalanche of fresh gardenia and buttery tuberose. It feels unapologetically alive. You immediately get the thick, golden sweetness of wild honey wrapping around the humid flower petals. A tart whisper of peach and green lily-of-the-valley cuts through the nectar, p…

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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 Melodie de L'Amour?

Charlie Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes; Melodie de L'Amour is rated 3.99/5 from 830 votes. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Melodie de L'Amour for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Red or Melodie de L'Amour?

Charlie Red lasts longest (Charlie Red 65/100, Melodie de L'Amour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Red or Melodie de L'Amour?

Charlie Red projects furthest (Charlie Red 60/100, Melodie de L'Amour 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Red and Melodie de L'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and sweet accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Charlie Red or Melodie de L'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Melodie de L'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Charlie Red is the stronger pick. Melodie de L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Red and Melodie de L'Amour?

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. Melodie de L'Amour has top notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Honey, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Broom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach, a base of Musk and Cedar.