Fragrance comparison

Charlie Red vs Night

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,526 ratings analysed

3 wins

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #1,858 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Night

Paolo Gigli

4.504 votes

Rank #50,192 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Red takes 3 of 4 categories.

Charlie Red
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Night
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Charlie Red3/4

Night1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Night
Sillage & projection: Charlie Red
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

NightPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNight

SillageCharlie Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCharlie RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

powdery69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

floral69%

oud61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, 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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPlumBergamotBig Strawberry

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrchid

Base8-10+ hrs

CedarAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPlum, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 44%Party 31%Casual 14%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Overall rank#50,192

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 …

Reviews →

Paolo Gigli Night hits the senses with an immediate burst of spiced fruit. Dark purple plum and tart strawberry clash against dry, leathery saffron and a bright flash of bergamot. The opening is thick and slightly medicinal for the first five minutes before warm florals take over. Carnation brings a peppery bite that …

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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 Night?

Charlie Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes; Night is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Night for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Red or Night?

Night lasts longest (Night 73/100, Charlie Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Red or Night?

Charlie Red projects furthest (Charlie Red 60/100, Night 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Red and Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Charlie Red or Night better for summer or winter?

Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Red and Night?

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. Night has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Bergamot and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Ambergris.