Fragrance comparison

Charlie Red vs Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,527 ratings analysed

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #2,019 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum

Profumi Di Polignano

4.805 votes

Rank #48,238 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Charlie Red
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charlie Red2/4

Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum
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

Solo Lei Extrait de ParfumProfumi Di Polignano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 5%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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevitySolo Lei Extrait de Parfum

SillageSolo Lei Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value58

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%

animalic92%

woody84%

amber77%

tuberose69%

coconut61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoconutGardeniaPeachplum

Heart3 to 5 hours

TuberoseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

CedarAmbergrisMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Overall rank#48,238

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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 …

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Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum opens with lush coconut, juicy peach, ripe plum, and rich gardenia. Created by perfumer Arturetto Landi, this extrait de parfum centers on opulent white floral notes and creamy fruit before setting into warm cedar, ambergris, and musk. The texture feels dense and lactonic, balancing sweet ga…

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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 Extrait de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes; Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Red or Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum?

Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum 80/100, Charlie Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Red or Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum?

Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum 81/100, Charlie Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Red and Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Peach, Plum and Tuberose.

Is Charlie Red or Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Red and Solo Lei Extrait de Parfum?

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 Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Coconut, Gardenia, Peach and plum, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Ambergris and Musk.