Charlie Red vs Sama
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Charlie Red takes 2 of 4 categories.
Charlie RedChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
SamaChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Charlie Red2/4
Sama1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Sama
- 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 RedRevlonSamaJealousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 69%Had 0%Want 31%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
17%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageSama
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%
rose100%
woody86%
honey72%
floral58%
sweet44%
powdery30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, woody and sweet
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
Top
Honey
Heart
Rose
Base
Cedar
InformationalShared notesRose, Honey and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,064
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews241
Overall rank#66,064
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Sama by Jealous opens with a thick splash of sticky honey that immediately coats the senses. As the sweetness settles, a dark red rose emerges in the middle phase, cutting through the heavy nectar with a velvet floral texture. The base relies on dry cedar to ground the floral honey accord. Warm woody tones mix with s…
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 Sama?
Charlie Red takes 2 of 4 categories. Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes; Sama is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sama for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Charlie Red or Sama?
They last about the same: Charlie Red 65/100, Sama 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Charlie Red or Sama?
Sama projects furthest (Sama 63/100, Charlie Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Charlie Red and Sama smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Honey and Cedar.
Is Charlie Red or Sama better for summer or winter?
Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Charlie Red and Sama?
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. Sama has top notes of Honey, heart notes of Rose, a base of Cedar.
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