Charlie Red vs To Die For
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
To Die For takes 4 of 7 categories.
Charlie RedChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
To Die ForChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Charlie Red3/7
To Die For4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- To Die For
- Community sentiment
- To Die For
- Longevity
- To Die For
- Sillage & projection
- Charlie Red
- Value for money
- Charlie Red
- Versatility
- To Die For
- 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 RedRevlonTo Die ForProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
4.38/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
Category winnerTo Die ForRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
49%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
1,408 votes
57%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerTo Die ForMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTo Die For
SillageCharlie Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCharlie RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral92%
sweet84%
tuberose77%
powdery69%
woody61%
fruity100%
citrus90%
woody80%
sweet70%
aromatic60%
floral50%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant
Heart
TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose
Base
HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar
Top30 to 60 minutes
FigBlack CurrantPink GrapefruitLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineRoseSea SaltSeaweedVioletChampacaYlang-YlangViolet Leaf
Base4 to 7 hours
White MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesViolet, Black Currant, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for To Die For, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Spring95
Summer95
Fall100
Winter21
Day100
Night37
Category winnerTo Die ForMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,019
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews241
Overall rank#16,840
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerCharlie RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCharlie 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 …
Reviews →To Die For by Proad delivers a bright, sunlit mix of juicy fruit and coastal florals. The opening bursts with tart pink grapefruit, crisp lemon, dark black currant, and green fig flesh. As the brisk citrus tones settle, the fragrance reveals a complex floral heart featuring jasmine, rose, tuberose, and ylang-ylang, cu…
Reviews →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 To Die For?
To Die For takes 4 of 7 categories. Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes; To Die For is rated 4.38/5 from 37 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 To Die For for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Charlie Red or To Die For?
To Die For lasts longest (To Die For 70/100, Charlie Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Charlie Red or To Die For?
Projection is very close: Charlie Red 60/100, To Die For 59/100 for sillage.
Do Charlie Red and To Die For smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Black Currant, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Charlie Red or To Die For better for summer or winter?
For summer, To Die For is the stronger pick. For winter, Charlie Red is the stronger pick. To Die For suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Charlie Red and To Die For?
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. To Die For has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Sea Salt and Seaweed, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.
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