Fragrance comparison

Charlie Red vs The Longing

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,630 ratings analysed

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #1,841 White FloralFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Longing

House of Matriarch

3.72108 votes

Rank #33,347 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Longing takes 4 of 7 categories.

Charlie Red
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The Longing
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Charlie Red3/7

The Longing4/7

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

The LongingHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerThe LongingRating 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

39%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerCharlie RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityThe Longing

SillageThe Longing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCharlie RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

powdery69%

woody61%

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumButterAgarwood (Oud)JasmineBoronia

Heart3-4 hrs

OsmanthusHoneyGardeniaVanilla OrchidOrange Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Orange Blossom, Plum and Jasmine. Durations are only published for The Longing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer26

Fall91

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerThe LongingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Men29

Unisex14

Women57

Date 45%Party 28%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Overall rank#33,347

PerfumerChristi Meshell

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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The Longing by House of Matriarch is a dense, unapologetic dark gourmand. It opens with rich salted butter melting over stewed purple plum and a sharp kick of raw agarwood. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into honeyed orange blossom, thick vanilla orchid, and golden amber resins…

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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 The Longing?

The Longing takes 4 of 7 categories. Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes; The Longing is rated 3.72/5 from 108 votes. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The Longing for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Red or The Longing?

The Longing lasts longest (The Longing 81/100, Charlie Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Red or The Longing?

The Longing projects furthest (The Longing 64/100, Charlie Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Red and The Longing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Plum and Jasmine.

Is Charlie Red or The Longing better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Longing is the stronger pick. For winter, The Longing is the stronger pick. The Longing suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Red and The Longing?

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. The Longing has top notes of Plum, Butter, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honey, Gardenia and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather.