Fragrance comparison

Florentyna vs Charlie Red

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,704 ratings analysed

Florentyna

Marks & Spencer

3.71182 votes

Rank #9,779 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #1,996 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Florentyna
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charlie Red
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Florentyna3/7

Charlie Red3/7

Ratings & consensus: Florentyna
Community sentiment: Charlie Red
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Florentyna
Value for money: Charlie Red
Versatility: Florentyna
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charlie Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlorentynaMarks & Spencer

Charlie RedRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 42%Had 35%Want 23%

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerFlorentynaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

182 votes

22%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

1,408 votes

Category winnerCharlie RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFlorentyna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value89

Category winnerCharlie RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

fresh65%

animalic48%

green30%

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Gardenia

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4 to 7 hours

Musk

Top

GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose

Base

HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Florentyna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall56

Winter47

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFlorentynaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#1,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Category winnerCharlie RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Florentyna by Marks & Spencer is a traditional white floral fragrance centered on crisp gardenia, sweet orange blossom, and powdery lily-of-the-valley. The opening releases a pronounced burst of gardenia, which quickly joins lush jasmine and sparkling orange blossom at the heart. Clean musk anchors the base, giving th…

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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 …

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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, Florentyna or Charlie Red?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Florentyna is rated 3.71/5 from 182 votes; Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Florentyna for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Florentyna or Charlie Red?

They last about the same: Florentyna 65/100, Charlie Red 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Florentyna or Charlie Red?

Florentyna projects furthest (Florentyna 64/100, Charlie Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Florentyna and Charlie Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Florentyna or Charlie Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Florentyna is the stronger pick. For winter, Charlie Red is the stronger pick. Florentyna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Florentyna and Charlie Red?

Florentyna has top notes of Gardenia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of 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.