Elixir Precious vs Charlie Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir Precious takes 3 of 5 categories.
Elixir PreciousChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Charlie RedChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Elixir Precious3/5
Charlie Red2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir Precious
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elixir Precious
- Sillage & projection
- Elixir Precious
- Value for money
- Charlie Red
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Charlie Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elixir PreciousAjmalCharlie RedRevlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%
3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
Category winnerElixir PreciousRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
31%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
22%Love
49%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate
1,408 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElixir Precious
SillageElixir Precious
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCharlie RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
white floral83%
musky65%
powdery48%
animalic30%
white floral100%
floral92%
sweet84%
tuberose77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Kyara Incense
Heart
JasmineGardeniaYlang-Ylang
Base
AmberMusk
Top
GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant
Heart
TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose
Base
HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,839
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#2,064
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews241
Category winnerCharlie RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Elixir Precious is an ambery white floral with a smoky incense lift at the top. Jasmine, gardenia and ylang ylang bring a creamy, slightly powdery floral heart, then amber and musk take over with a warm, skin-close finish that can read a little animalic. A good pick if you like floral amber scents that feel plus…
Reviews →Charlie Red by Revlon is a bold oriental floral fragrance built around a prominent tuberose heart. Launched in 1993, this perfume creates a strong white floral presence with sweet, powdery, and woody undertones. It performs best during cool spring days or casual evening outings, offering a memorable, distinct profile …
Reviews →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, Elixir Precious or Charlie Red?
Elixir Precious takes 3 of 5 categories. Elixir Precious is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes; Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Elixir Precious for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Elixir Precious or Charlie Red?
They last about the same: Elixir Precious 67/100, Charlie Red 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Elixir Precious or Charlie Red?
Elixir Precious projects furthest (Elixir Precious 68/100, Charlie Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir Precious and Charlie Red smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Amber.
Is Elixir Precious or Charlie Red better for summer or winter?
Elixir Precious suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir Precious and Charlie Red?
Elixir Precious has top notes of Kyara Incense, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber and Musk. Charlie Red has top notes of Gardenia, Peach, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Honey, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.
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