Fragrance comparison

Charlie Violet Dream vs Signature IV

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Charlie Violet Dream

Revlon

3.502 votes

Rank #62,791 FloralViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #47,520 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature IV takes 1 of 1 categories.

Charlie Violet Dream
Choose it for a floral and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charlie Violet Dream0/1

Signature IV1/1

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: Signature IV

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charlie Violet DreamRevlon

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

violet83%

fresh65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

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

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Geranium, Rose and Neroli. 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSignature IVHigher 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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Signature IV is a dense aromatic woody scent built around bright citrus, pepper, herbs, and a warm ambered base. It opens brisk and spicy, then settles into lavender, juniper, soft florals, moss, leather, and vanilla-tonka warmth. This looks best for someone who likes classic masculine structure with a fuller, slightl…

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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 Signature IV?

Signature IV takes 1 of 1 categories. Charlie Violet Dream is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Charlie Violet Dream for a floral and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Charlie Violet Dream and Signature IV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Geranium, Rose and Neroli.

Is Charlie Violet Dream or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

Charlie Violet Dream suits daytime wear; Signature IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie Violet Dream and Signature IV?

Charlie Violet Dream features Lilac, Violet, Jasmine, African Orange Flower and Geranium. Signature IV has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Cardamon, Geranium, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Cinnamon.