Fragrance comparison

Charlie Red vs Solista

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,543 ratings analysed

3 wins

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #1,899 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Solista

Tonatto Profumi

3.8621 votes

Rank #36,384 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Red takes 3 of 5 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.
Solista
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charlie Red3/5

Solista2/5

Ratings & consensus: Solista
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solista
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

SolistaTonatto Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 22%Want 53%

Category winnerSolistaRating 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

24%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySolista

SillageCharlie Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value67

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%

floral83%

violet65%

tuberose48%

powdery30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, floral and tuberose

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

Notes

VioletFloral NotesGardeniaTuberoseJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyTincture of Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Violet, Tuberose and Jasmine. 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

Summer50

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night63

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#1,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Overall rank#36,384

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Solista opens with a potent, humid rush of flower pollen that immediately calls to mind a damp spring afternoon in the countryside. The initial blast carries a slightly medicinal edge before settling into a dense garden bouquet. It is thick and heady, dominated by white petals that melt into a warm, powdery violet bas…

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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 Solista?

Charlie Red takes 3 of 5 categories. Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes; Solista is rated 3.86/5 from 21 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 Solista for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Red or Solista?

Solista lasts longest (Solista 68/100, Charlie Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Red or Solista?

Projection is very close: Charlie Red 60/100, Solista 59/100 for sillage.

Do Charlie Red and Solista smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Violet, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Charlie Red or Solista better for summer or winter?

Solista suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Red and Solista?

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. Solista features Violet, Floral Notes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine.