Fragrance comparison

Petales vs Charlie Red

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,638 ratings analysed

Petales

Chantecaille

4.01116 votes

Rank #34,385 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #1,971 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Petales
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose 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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Petales3/7

Charlie Red3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PetalesChantecaille

Charlie RedRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerPetalesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

22%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

1,408 votes

Category winnerPetalesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCharlie Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value89

Category winnerCharlie RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

animalic65%

lactonic48%

amber30%

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Gardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineResin

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Top

GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose

Base

HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Petales, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall50

Winter23

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPetalesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 27%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,385

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Category winnerCharlie RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a timid floral. Chantecaille Petales hits skin with an immediate rush of velvety white gardenia petals, smelling crisp and verdant before softening into creamy tuberose and sunny jasmine. The opening has a brief sharp solvent snap for two minutes. Then, smooth milky flowers take over completely. Warm ced…

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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, Petales or Charlie Red?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Petales is rated 4.01/5 from 116 votes; Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Petales for a white floral and tuberose 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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Petales or Charlie Red?

They last about the same: Petales 65/100, Charlie Red 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Petales or Charlie Red?

Projection is very close: Charlie Red 60/100, Petales 58/100 for sillage.

Do Petales and Charlie Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Petales or Charlie Red better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Petales and Charlie Red?

Petales has top notes of Gardenia, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Resin, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. 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.