Fragrance comparison

Joy vs Charlie White Cologne

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Joy

Phytoderm

3.6319 votes

Rank #60,440 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Charlie White Cologne

Revlon

2.754 votes

Rank #72,399 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie White Cologne takes 2 of 3 categories.

Joy
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Charlie White Cologne
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Joy1/3

Charlie White Cologne2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charlie White Cologne
Sillage & projection: Charlie White Cologne
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoyPhytoderm

Charlie White CologneRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityCharlie White Cologne

SillageCharlie White Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

green77%

ozonic69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

rose77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian OrangePearGreen LeavesMelon

Heart

Green AppleLotusRed FruitsWatermelonCaramel

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletJasmineCedarVanilla

Notes

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVioletLemonOrangePearWatermelonMelon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Melon, Watermelon and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joy by Phytoderm is a floral-fruity scent for women featuring an optimistic mix of melon, pear, and caramel. It offers a light, refreshing profile that works well for casual daytime wear during warm spring and summer months. The composition settles into a soft vanilla and cedar base, creating a subtle, clean presence …

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Charlie White by Revlon is a crisp, floral scent built around lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and rose. Launched in 1994, it offers a clean, green, and aquatic profile that works well for casual daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months. It remains a straightforward, refreshing option for those seeking an u…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Joy or Charlie White Cologne?

Charlie White Cologne takes 2 of 3 categories. Joy is rated 3.63/5 from 19 votes; Charlie White Cologne is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Joy for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Charlie White Cologne for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Joy or Charlie White Cologne?

Charlie White Cologne lasts longest (Charlie White Cologne 80/100, Joy 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joy or Charlie White Cologne?

Charlie White Cologne projects furthest (Charlie White Cologne 50/100, Joy 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joy and Charlie White Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Melon, Watermelon and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Joy or Charlie White Cologne better for summer or winter?

Joy suits daytime wear; Charlie White Cologne suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joy and Charlie White Cologne?

Joy has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Pear, Green Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Green Apple, Lotus, Red Fruits and Watermelon, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Jasmine and Cedar. Charlie White Cologne features Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Lemon.