Fragrance comparison

Charlie Violet Dream vs Seplasia – Pure Essence

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Charlie Violet Dream

Revlon

3.502 votes

Rank #62,791 FloralViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Seplasia – Pure Essence

Bruno Acampora

3.8825 votes

Rank #35,559 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seplasia – Pure Essence takes 2 of 3 categories.

Charlie Violet Dream
Choose it for a floral and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Seplasia – Pure Essence
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Charlie Violet Dream1/3

Seplasia – Pure Essence2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Seplasia – Pure Essence
Sillage & projection: Charlie Violet Dream
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Seplasia – Pure Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charlie Violet DreamRevlon

Seplasia – Pure EssenceBruno Acampora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

3.88/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySeplasia – Pure Essence

SillageCharlie Violet Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

violet83%

fresh65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilacVioletJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerGeraniumYlang-YlangFreesiaRoseNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TuberoseMuskRoseGeraniumYlang-YlangBrazilian RosewoodPatchouliNeroliJasmineVetiverLemonBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,559

PerfumerGiovanni Varon

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSeplasia – Pure EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlie Violet Dream by Revlon is a floral-centric EDT launched in 2008. It leans heavily on violet, jasmine, and orange blossom to create a light, spring-appropriate profile. This accessible fragrance offers a simple, powdery bouquet that works best for casual daytime wear when you want something fresh and unobtrusiv…

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Seplasia Pure Essence is an aromatic floral oil that brings a historic Roman inspiration to life. The fragrance features tuberose, green geranium, and a base of rosewood and clean musk. It wears close to the skin, making it an excellent choice for warm summer days and intimate settings.

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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 Violet Dream or Seplasia – Pure Essence?

Seplasia – Pure Essence takes 2 of 3 categories. Charlie Violet Dream is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Seplasia – Pure Essence is rated 3.88/5 from 25 votes. Choose Charlie Violet Dream for a floral and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Seplasia – Pure Essence for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie Violet Dream or Seplasia – Pure Essence?

Seplasia – Pure Essence lasts longest (Seplasia – Pure Essence 69/100, Charlie Violet Dream 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie Violet Dream or Seplasia – Pure Essence?

Charlie Violet Dream projects furthest (Charlie Violet Dream 80/100, Seplasia – Pure Essence 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie Violet Dream and Seplasia – Pure Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Charlie Violet Dream or Seplasia – Pure Essence better for summer or winter?

Charlie Violet Dream suits daytime wear; Seplasia – Pure Essence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Violet Dream and Seplasia – Pure Essence?

Charlie Violet Dream features Lilac, Violet, Jasmine, African Orange Flower and Geranium. Seplasia – Pure Essence features Tuberose, Musk, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.