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Charlie Red vs Twice

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

Updated 2,461 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Red takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Charlie Red

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Twice

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charlie Red6/7
Twice1/7
Ratings & consensus
Twice
Community sentiment
Charlie Red
Longevity
Charlie Red
Sillage & projection
Charlie Red
Value for money
Charlie Red
Versatility
Charlie Red
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
TwiceIceberg
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
3.62/ 5 · 939 votes
Have 30%Had 70%Want 0%
Category winnerTwiceRating 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

17%Love
53%Like
5%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate

939 votes

Category winnerCharlie RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityCharlie Red

SillageCharlie Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price value72
Category winnerCharlie RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
sweet84%
tuberose77%
powdery69%
woody61%
floral100%
white floral92%
fresh84%
powdery77%
aldehydic69%
woody61%
Scent match62%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
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyPeachBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CyclamenGardeniaVioletJasmineOrris RootRoseOrchid
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskHoneySandalwoodCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Peach, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Twice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter38
Day100
Night16
Category winnerCharlie RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex13
Women87
Men2
Unisex20
Women78
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Overall rank#9,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

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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Iceberg Twice is a brisk, unapologetically clean floral fragrance built around crisp aldehydes, dewy freesia, and velvety peach. It launched in 1995. The opening hits like an icy splash of cold spring water. You get a sharp, soapy punch in the first three minutes, which can startle you if you expect a gentle sugary fr…

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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 Twice?

Charlie Red takes 6 of 7 categories. Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes; Twice is rated 3.62/5 from 939 votes. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Twice for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Red or Twice?

Charlie Red lasts longest (Charlie Red 65/100, Twice 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Red or Twice?

Charlie Red projects furthest (Charlie Red 60/100, Twice 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Red and Twice smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Peach, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Charlie Red or Twice better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Charlie Red and Twice?

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. Twice has top notes of Aldehydes, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach, heart notes of Cyclamen, Gardenia, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Honey, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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