Ghost Dance vs Charlie Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Ghost DanceChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Charlie RedChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ghost Dance2/4
Charlie Red2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ghost Dance
- Sillage & projection
- Ghost Dance
- 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
Ghost DanceNARDIS 나디스Charlie RedRevlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
LongevityGhost Dance
SillageGhost Dance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCharlie RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
fruity84%
amber77%
floral69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
floral92%
sweet84%
tuberose77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantVioletFig
Heart
LavenderPoppyPowdery Notes
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmberMusk
Top
GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant
Heart
TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose
Base
HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Violet, Sandalwood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
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#63,487
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,064
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews241
Category winnerCharlie RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGhost Dance reads as a powdery, woody fruity scent with a soft violet and fig opening, then settles into lavender, sandalwood, musk and amber. It leans smooth, slightly sweet and atmospheric rather than bright or loud. If you enjoy a gentle, polished unisex fragrance with a feminine tilt, especially for spring evenin…
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, Ghost Dance or Charlie Red?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ghost Dance is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Ghost Dance for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening 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, Ghost Dance or Charlie Red?
Ghost Dance lasts longest (Ghost Dance 70/100, Charlie Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ghost Dance or Charlie Red?
Ghost Dance projects furthest (Ghost Dance 63/100, Charlie Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ghost Dance and Charlie Red smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Violet, Sandalwood and Cedar.
Is Ghost Dance or Charlie Red better for summer or winter?
Ghost Dance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ghost Dance and Charlie Red?
Ghost Dance has top notes of Black Currant, Violet and Fig, heart notes of Lavender, Poppy and Powdery Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Amber. 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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