Fragrance comparison

Charlie Red vs Mystere de Paris

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,525 ratings analysed

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #1,857 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Mystere de Paris

Sarah Kern

3.673 votes

Rank #52,617 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Charlie Red
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mystere de Paris
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charlie Red1/2

Mystere de Paris1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Mystere de Paris
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

Mystere de ParisSarah Kern

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMystere de ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

powdery69%

woody61%

rose100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

marine69%

white floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery 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

PeachSea Notes

Heart

RoseJasmineViolet

Base

MuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet, Jasmine and Rose. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#1,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Overall rank#52,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Mystere de Paris is a soft floral fruity scent built around peach, rose, and a clean marine lift. It opens breezy and lightly juicy, then settles into a powdery rose and violet heart over musk, cedar, and sandalwood. It reads feminine, easy to wear, and best suited to spring or summer daytime use. If you like floral 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 Mystere de Paris?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes; Mystere de Paris is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mystere de Paris for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Charlie Red and Mystere de Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Charlie Red or Mystere de Paris better for summer or winter?

Mystere de Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Red and Mystere de Paris?

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. Mystere de Paris has top notes of Peach and Sea Notes, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.