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I Am Radiant vs Charlie

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

Updated 1,321 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • I Am Radiant

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Charlie

    Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

I Am Radiant0/4
Charlie4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Charlie
Sillage & projection
Charlie
Value for money
Charlie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Charlie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
I Am RadiantScent-Organix
CharlieRevlon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 65%Had 9%Want 26%
3.47/ 5 · 1,313 votes
Have 31%Had 69%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

22%Love
43%Like
4%Ok
28%Dislike
2%Hate

1,199 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityCharlie

SillageCharlie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value83
Category winnerCharlieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral92%
green84%
amber77%
musky69%
earthy61%
white floral100%
aromatic92%
green84%
woody77%
earthy69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, green and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
JasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
Hiacynth
Base
VetiverAmberMusk
Top
AldehydesHiacynthGalbanumJasmineGardenia
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumCorianderWhite LilyViolet
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Hiacynth and Vetiver. 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
Summer80
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night75
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men4
Unisex33
Women63
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews239

Category winnerCharlieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Am Radiant by Scent-Organix is a bright, floral woody musk fragrance built for daily wear. It opens with a crisp blend of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley, before settling into a heart of hyacinth and a grounded base of vetiver, amber, and musk. It offers a clean, approachable, and modern scent profile that works well…

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Charlie by Revlon is a classic 1973 floral aldehyde fragrance that defined an era. It opens with a bright blast of aldehydes, galbanum, and hyacinth. The heart blooms with jasmine and lily of the valley, settling into an earthy, mossy base of vetiver and sandalwood. This remains a distinct, high-personality scent for …

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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, I Am Radiant or Charlie?

Charlie takes 4 of 4 categories. I Am Radiant is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Charlie is rated 3.47/5 from 1,313 votes. Choose I Am Radiant for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charlie for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, I Am Radiant or Charlie?

Charlie lasts longest (Charlie 71/100, I Am Radiant 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Am Radiant or Charlie?

Charlie projects furthest (Charlie 67/100, I Am Radiant 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Am Radiant and Charlie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and earthy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Hiacynth and Vetiver.

Is I Am Radiant or Charlie better for summer or winter?

I Am Radiant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Am Radiant and Charlie?

I Am Radiant has top notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Hiacynth, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Charlie has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Galbanum and Jasmine, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium, Coriander and White Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.

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