Fragrance comparison

Charlie White Musk vs Rahaal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Charlie White Musk

Revlon

3.8817 votes

Rank #34,813 FruityMusky

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72%scent match

Closely related

Rahaal

Afnan

3.8211 votes

Rank #41,142 FruityMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Charlie White Musk
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rahaal
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Charlie White Musk2/4

Rahaal2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charlie White MuskRevlon

RahaalAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 8%Had 29%Want 63%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 1%Want 55%

Category winnerCharlie White MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

45%Love

9%Like

27%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRahaal

SillageRahaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both fruity, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonPeachRed BerriesBergamot

Heart

Black CurrantFloral Notes

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Notes

Red BerriesMuskFloral NotesTonka BeanAmberSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Floral Notes, Musk and Sandalwood. 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

Summer83

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,813

PerfumerSteven Claisse

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#41,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCharlie White MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charlie White Musk by Revlon is a soft floral fruity fragrance launched in 1997. It features notes of melon, peach, and black currant over a clean base of white musk and sandalwood. This scent behaves as an intimate, skin-hugging fragrance, ideal for those who prefer understated, clean aromas for casual spring days or…

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Rahaal by Afnan leans fruity, musky, and powdery from the start, with red berries adding a bright sweet-tart lift before amber, tonka, sandalwood, and musk take over. It reads soft but assertive, and the small set of reviews suggests a very strong scent that can feel mature, especially if you prefer cleaner or lighter…

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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 Musk or Rahaal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Charlie White Musk is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Rahaal is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Charlie White Musk for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rahaal for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Charlie White Musk or Rahaal?

Rahaal lasts longest (Rahaal 80/100, Charlie White Musk 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charlie White Musk or Rahaal?

Rahaal projects furthest (Rahaal 56/100, Charlie White Musk 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charlie White Musk and Rahaal smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Floral Notes, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Charlie White Musk or Rahaal better for summer or winter?

Charlie White Musk suits daytime wear; Rahaal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charlie White Musk and Rahaal?

Charlie White Musk has top notes of Melon, Peach, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant and Floral Notes, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Rahaal features Red Berries, Musk, Floral Notes, Tonka Bean and Amber.