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Magnifica vs Charlie Red

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

Updated 1,673 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Red takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Magnifica

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity 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.

Magnifica3/7
Charlie Red4/7
Ratings & consensus
Magnifica
Community sentiment
Magnifica
Longevity
Charlie Red
Sillage & projection
Charlie Red
Value for money
Charlie Red
Versatility
Magnifica
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Charlie Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MagnificaFurla
Charlie RedRevlon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 151 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes
Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%
Category winnerMagnificaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
18%Love
52%Like
21%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

151 votes

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

1,408 votes

Category winnerMagnificaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityCharlie Red

SillageCharlie Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value89
Category winnerCharlie RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
lavender77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
floral92%
sweet84%
tuberose77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PeachBlue LavenderMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
GardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Rose
Base3-5 hrs
SandalwoodOrchidAmber
Top
GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant
Heart
TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose
Base
HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Magnifica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer76
Fall0
Winter38
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMagnificaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex1
Women96
Work 38%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 9%
Men0
Unisex13
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,021

PerfumerCarine Boin

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Category winnerCharlie RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Furla Magnifica brings an easy, cheerful spin to the classic white floral family. The first spray delivers a bright splash of juicy peach and tart mandarin orange, cut quickly by a clean touch of blue lavender. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles down. Creamy gardenia and dewy white rose take over the center of …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Magnifica or Charlie Red?

Charlie Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Magnifica is rated 3.75/5 from 151 votes; Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Magnifica for a white floral and fruity 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, Magnifica or Charlie Red?

Charlie Red lasts longest (Charlie Red 65/100, Magnifica 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnifica or Charlie Red?

Charlie Red projects furthest (Charlie Red 60/100, Magnifica 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnifica and Charlie Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood.

Is Magnifica or Charlie Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magnifica is the stronger pick. For winter, Charlie Red is the stronger pick. Magnifica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnifica and Charlie Red?

Magnifica has top notes of Peach, Blue Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Orchid 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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