Fragrance comparison

Charlie Red vs Solo Lei

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,556 ratings analysed

5 wins

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #2,019 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Solo Lei

Profumi Di Polignano

3.3234 votes

Rank #55,401 White FloralAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Red takes 5 of 7 categories.

Charlie Red
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Solo Lei
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charlie Red5/7

Solo Lei2/7

Ratings & consensus: Charlie Red
Community sentiment: Charlie Red
Longevity: Solo Lei
Sillage & projection: Charlie Red
Value for money: Charlie Red
Versatility: Solo Lei
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

Solo LeiProfumi Di Polignano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.32/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerCharlie RedRating 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

26%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

24%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerCharlie RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySolo Lei

SillageCharlie Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value57

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%

animalic86%

tuberose72%

musky58%

amber44%

lactonic30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GardeniaCoconutPeachPlum

Heart3 to 5 hours

TuberoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

MuskAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Peach, Plum and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Solo Lei, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer31

Fall62

Winter62

Day100

Night78

Category winnerSolo LeiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men5

Unisex21

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Overall rank#55,401

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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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Solo Lei by Profumi Di Polignano is a bold white floral fragrance composed by perfumer Arturetto Landi. The scent opens with a rich burst of gardenia, milky coconut, velvety peach, and juicy plum. As the opening settles, the heart emerges with creamy jasmine and narcotic tuberose, creating an opulent floral core. Grou…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Charlie Red or Solo Lei?

Charlie Red takes 5 of 7 categories. Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes; Solo Lei is rated 3.32/5 from 34 votes. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Solo Lei for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Red or Solo Lei?

Solo Lei lasts longest (Solo Lei 70/100, Charlie Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Red or Solo Lei?

Charlie Red projects furthest (Charlie Red 60/100, Solo Lei 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Red and Solo Lei smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Peach, Plum and Tuberose.

Is Charlie Red or Solo Lei better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solo Lei is the stronger pick. For winter, Charlie Red is the stronger pick. Solo Lei suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Red and Solo Lei?

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. Solo Lei has top notes of Gardenia, Coconut, Peach and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Cedar.