Fragrance comparison

Charlie Red vs Stephanotis

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,586 ratings analysed

4 wins

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #1,857 White FloralFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

Stephanotis

Floris

4.0664 votes

Rank #13,751 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Red takes 4 of 7 categories.

Charlie Red
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Stephanotis
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Charlie Red4/7

Stephanotis3/7

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

StephanotisFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerStephanotisRating 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

47%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerStephanotisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCharlie Red

SillageCharlie Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value42

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%

powdery83%

floral65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, floral and powdery

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

Top

Orange Blossom

Heart

StephanotisJasmineCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyCoriander

Base

Powdery NotesSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Carnation, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer51

Fall25

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStephanotisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Overall rank#13,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Floris Stephanotis opens with sharp orange blossom before introducing a lush heart of stephanotis, jasmine, and green lily-of-the-valley. Mild coriander seed adds a clean spicy kick, while powdery sandalwood and musk quiet the floral volume on skin. It suits cool spring mornings when you want a crisp, traditional whit…

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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 Stephanotis?

Charlie Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes; Stephanotis is rated 4.06/5 from 64 votes. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Stephanotis for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Red or Stephanotis?

Charlie Red lasts longest (Charlie Red 65/100, Stephanotis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Red or Stephanotis?

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

Do Charlie Red and Stephanotis smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Carnation, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Charlie Red or Stephanotis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Stephanotis is the stronger pick. For winter, Charlie Red is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Red and Stephanotis?

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. Stephanotis has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Stephanotis, Jasmine, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood and Musk.