Fragrance comparison

Ottomane vs Charlie Red

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,546 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ottomane

CFFC Fragrances

4.0824 votes

Rank #30,258 WoodyWhite Floral

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57%scent match

Closely related

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #1,881 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottomane takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ottomane
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Charlie Red
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ottomane3/5

Charlie Red2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OttomaneCFFC Fragrances

Charlie RedRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerOttomaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

22%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

1,408 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOttomane

SillageOttomane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value89

Category winnerCharlie RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarnationMarigoldRoseFruity NotesSpicy NotesStyrax

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top

GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose

Base

HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Ottomane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day45

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 41%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Category winnerCharlie RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ottomane by CFFC Fragrances is an unapologetic, golden-era oriental floral with serious backbone. It does not whisper. The first spray releases a pungent kick of spicy carnation, sharp marigold, and resinous styrax that feels immediately herbal and vintage. Within twenty minutes, that sharp opening yields to a dense, …

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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, Ottomane or Charlie Red?

Ottomane takes 3 of 5 categories. Ottomane is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes; Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Ottomane for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ottomane or Charlie Red?

Ottomane lasts longest (Ottomane 68/100, Charlie Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ottomane or Charlie Red?

Projection is very close: Ottomane 61/100, Charlie Red 60/100 for sillage.

Do Ottomane and Charlie Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Carnation, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Ottomane or Charlie Red better for summer or winter?

Ottomane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ottomane and Charlie Red?

Ottomane has top notes of Carnation, Marigold, Rose and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli 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.