Fragrance comparison

Charlie White Cologne vs Joy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

2 wins

Charlie White Cologne

Revlon

2.754 votes

Rank #65,578 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Joy

Phytoderm

3.6319 votes

Rank #54,952 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie White Cologne takes 2 of 3 categories.

Charlie White Cologne
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Joy
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charlie White Cologne2/3

Joy1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charlie White Cologne
Sillage & projection: Charlie White Cologne
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charlie White CologneRevlon

JoyPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

3.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

26%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCharlie White Cologne

SillageCharlie White Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

rose77%

violet69%

floral61%

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVioletLemonOrangePearWatermelonMelon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Brazilian OrangePearGreen LeavesMelon

Heart

Green AppleLotusRed FruitsWatermelonCaramel

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Pear. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlie White by Revlon is a crisp, floral scent built around lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and rose. Launched in 1994, it offers a clean, green, and aquatic profile that works well for casual daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months. It remains a straightforward, refreshing option for those seeking an u…

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Joy by Phytoderm is a floral-fruity scent for women featuring an optimistic mix of melon, pear, and caramel. It offers a light, refreshing profile that works well for casual daytime wear during warm spring and summer months. The composition settles into a soft vanilla and cedar base, creating a subtle, clean presence …

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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 White Cologne or Joy?

Charlie White Cologne takes 2 of 3 categories. Charlie White Cologne is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Joy is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Charlie White Cologne for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Joy for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie White Cologne or Joy?

Charlie White Cologne lasts longest (Charlie White Cologne 80/100, Joy 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie White Cologne or Joy?

Charlie White Cologne projects furthest (Charlie White Cologne 50/100, Joy 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie White Cologne and Joy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Pear.

Is Charlie White Cologne or Joy better for summer or winter?

Charlie White Cologne suits day or night wear; Joy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie White Cologne and Joy?

Charlie White Cologne features Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Lemon. Joy has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Pear, Green Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Green Apple, Lotus, Red Fruits and Watermelon, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Jasmine and Cedar.