Fragrance comparison

Héliotrope vs Charlie Urban Energy

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Héliotrope

Adopt Parfums

3.229 votes

Rank #62,904 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Charlie Urban Energy

Revlon

3.9134 votes

Rank #20,812 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Urban Energy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Héliotrope
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Charlie Urban Energy
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Héliotrope1/4

Charlie Urban Energy3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Héliotrope
Sillage & projection: Charlie Urban Energy
Value for money: Charlie Urban Energy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Charlie Urban Energy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HéliotropeAdopt Parfums

Charlie Urban EnergyRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

3.91/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 7%Had 42%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

21%Love

62%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHéliotrope

SillageCharlie Urban Energy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value92

Category winnerCharlie Urban EnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody90%

sweet80%

soft spicy70%

anis60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCassis

Heart

AniseMandarin OrangeBergamot

Base

SandalwoodCedar

Top

GrapefruitCassisBergamotTomato LeafMandarin OrangePineapple

Heart

PlumJasmineGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyRoseAfrican Orange Flower

Base

HeliotropeSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring77

Summer100

Fall62

Winter31

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,904

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCharlie Urban EnergyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Héliotrope by Adopt Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Plum and Cassis; middle notes are Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; base notes are Sandalwood and Cedar.

Reviews →

Charlie Urban Energy by Revlon captures a vibrant, high-tempo spirit suited for casual day wear. This floral-fruity scent centers on a zingy grapefruit and tomato leaf opening, settling into a heart of jasmine and plum. With its energetic, slightly metallic edge, it offers a youthful, accessible profile for those seek…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Héliotrope or Charlie Urban Energy?

Charlie Urban Energy takes 3 of 4 categories. Héliotrope is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Charlie Urban Energy is rated 3.91/5 from 34 votes. Choose Héliotrope for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Charlie Urban Energy for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Héliotrope or Charlie Urban Energy?

They last about the same: Héliotrope 60/100, Charlie Urban Energy 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Héliotrope or Charlie Urban Energy?

Charlie Urban Energy projects furthest (Charlie Urban Energy 68/100, Héliotrope 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Héliotrope and Charlie Urban Energy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Héliotrope or Charlie Urban Energy better for summer or winter?

Héliotrope suits daytime wear; Charlie Urban Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Héliotrope and Charlie Urban Energy?

Héliotrope has top notes of Plum and Cassis, heart notes of Anise, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Charlie Urban Energy has top notes of Grapefruit, Cassis, Bergamot and Tomato Leaf, heart notes of Plum, Jasmine, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Musk.