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L'Art des Sens vs Charlie Red

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

Updated 1,565 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Red takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • L'Art des Sens

    Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Charlie Red

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

L'Art des Sens3/7
Charlie Red4/7
Ratings & consensus
L'Art des Sens
Community sentiment
L'Art des Sens
Longevity
Charlie Red
Sillage & projection
Charlie Red
Value for money
Charlie Red
Versatility
L'Art des Sens
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Charlie Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Art des SensLe Parfumeur
Charlie RedRevlon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 38%Had 28%Want 34%
3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
Category winnerL'Art des SensRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
12%Love
72%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

43 votes

22%Love
49%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate

1,408 votes

Category winnerL'Art des SensMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityCharlie Red

SillageCharlie Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value89
Category winnerCharlie RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
sweet90%
fruity80%
powdery70%
vanilla60%
rose50%
white floral100%
floral92%
sweet84%
tuberose77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20 to 30 minutes
VioletJasmine
Heart2 to 3 hours
Damask PlumOrchidRose
Base3 to 5 hours
VanilaAmaranth
Top
GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant
Heart
TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose
Base
HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesViolet, Jasmine, Damask Plum and Orchid. Durations are only published for L'Art des Sens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer56
Fall28
Winter17
Day100
Night26
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Category winnerL'Art des SensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex0
Women80
Men0
Unisex13
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,540

PerfumerRobert Romanille

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Category winnerCharlie RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Art des Sens by Le Parfumeur is a floral fruity fragrance centered on sweet petals and dark orchard fruit. Created by perfumer Robert Romanille, the scent opens with soft violet and clean jasmine. A heart of damask plum, orchid, and classic rose gives the profile a lush, powdery sweetness before settling into a warm…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Art des Sens or Charlie Red?

Charlie Red takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Art des Sens is rated 3.81/5 from 43 votes; Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose L'Art des Sens for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, L'Art des Sens or Charlie Red?

Charlie Red lasts longest (Charlie Red 65/100, L'Art des Sens 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Art des Sens or Charlie Red?

Projection is very close: Charlie Red 60/100, L'Art des Sens 59/100 for sillage.

Do L'Art des Sens and Charlie Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Jasmine, Damask Plum and Orchid.

Is L'Art des Sens or Charlie Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Art des Sens is the stronger pick. For winter, Charlie Red is the stronger pick. L'Art des Sens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Art des Sens and Charlie Red?

L'Art des Sens has top notes of Violet and Jasmine, heart notes of Damask Plum, Orchid and Rose, a base of Vanila and Amaranth. 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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