Fragrance comparison

Charlie Sunshine vs Mandarina Wood

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Charlie Sunshine

Revlon

3.4668 votes

Rank #15,762 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mandarina Wood

Maracujá Brasil

4.5024 votes

Rank #32,954 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Wood takes 3 of 5 categories.

Charlie Sunshine
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mandarina Wood
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charlie Sunshine2/5

Mandarina Wood3/5

Ratings & consensus: Mandarina Wood
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mandarina Wood
Sillage & projection: Charlie Sunshine
Value for money: Mandarina Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charlie Sunshine

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Charlie SunshineRevlon

Mandarina WoodMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 17%Had 50%Want 33%

4.50/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerMandarina WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

58%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMandarina Wood

SillageCharlie Sunshine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value95

Category winnerMandarina WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

floral65%

fruity48%

powdery30%

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangeGreen NotesBergamotPearGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

Heart

FreesiaRoseViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomVioletRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTexas CedarLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Rose. Durations are only published for Mandarina Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall17

Winter13

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer81

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#32,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCharlie SunshineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlie Sunshine by Revlon is a bright citrus fragrance that captures the essence of a warm summer day. It opens with a sparkling burst of mandarin orange, grapefruit, and bergamot, balanced by a green edge. The heart of freesia and rose provides a clean, feminine floral touch, while the base of musk and sandalwood ad…

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Mandarina Wood by Maracujá Brasil delivers an energetic burst of sunlit citrus over grounded woods. You get immediate mandarin orange, bright bergamot, and slightly bitter grapefruit right off the sprayer. It wakes you up. The initial sharp solvent bite settles after two minutes into a smoother, aromatic profile. Viol…

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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 Sunshine or Mandarina Wood?

Mandarina Wood takes 3 of 5 categories. Charlie Sunshine is rated 3.46/5 from 68 votes; Mandarina Wood is rated 4.50/5 from 24 votes. Choose Charlie Sunshine for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mandarina Wood for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Sunshine or Mandarina Wood?

Mandarina Wood lasts longest (Mandarina Wood 64/100, Charlie Sunshine 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Sunshine or Mandarina Wood?

Charlie Sunshine projects furthest (Charlie Sunshine 56/100, Mandarina Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Sunshine and Mandarina Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Rose.

Is Charlie Sunshine or Mandarina Wood better for summer or winter?

Charlie Sunshine suits daytime wear; Mandarina Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Sunshine and Mandarina Wood?

Charlie Sunshine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Notes, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Freesia, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Mandarina Wood has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Texas Cedar, Leather and Amber.