Fragrance comparison

Charlie Sunshine vs Subtly Obsessive

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

1 wins

Charlie Sunshine

Revlon

3.4668 votes

Rank #16,953 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Subtly Obsessive

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #77,457 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Sunshine takes 1 of 1 categories.

Charlie Sunshine
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Subtly Obsessive
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.

Charlie Sunshine1/1

Subtly Obsessive0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Subtly ObsessiveThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 17%Had 50%Want 33%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green83%

floral65%

fruity48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

violet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, floral 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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeBourbon VanillaClementineGrapefruitFreesiaVetiverVioletMelonAmberMuskLily

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Freesia and Violet. Durations are only published for Subtly Obsessive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall17

Winter13

Day100

Night29

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#77,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Subtly Obsessive by The Dua Brand is a bright, feminine fragrance that revives the easygoing spirit of mid-2000s fruity florals. It opens with an energetic splash of clementine, mandarin orange, and crisp grapefruit softened by watery melon. As the bright citrus settles, freesia and lily bring a clean, breezy floral l…

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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 Sunshine or Subtly Obsessive?

Charlie Sunshine takes 1 of 1 categories. Charlie Sunshine is rated 3.46/5 from 68 votes; Subtly Obsessive is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Charlie Sunshine for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Subtly Obsessive for a citrus and powdery character.

Do Charlie Sunshine and Subtly Obsessive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Freesia and Violet.

Is Charlie Sunshine or Subtly Obsessive better for summer or winter?

Charlie Sunshine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Sunshine and Subtly Obsessive?

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. Subtly Obsessive features Mandarin Orange, Bourbon Vanilla, Clementine, Grapefruit and Freesia.