Fragrance comparison

Plenium vs Charlie Red

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,525 ratings analysed

Plenium

Cindy C.

4.333 votes

Rank #62,573 AmberWhite Floral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #2,064 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Plenium
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Charlie Red
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Plenium2/4

Charlie Red2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Plenium
Sillage & projection: Charlie Red
Value for money: Plenium
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

PleniumCindy C.

Charlie RedRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPlenium

SillageCharlie Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value89

Category winnerPleniumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

JasmineBlack Currant

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmberPlumViolet

Base5 to 8 hours

BenzoinSandalwoodOrange BlossomVanilla

Top

GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose

Base

HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Black Currant, Amber and Plum. Durations are only published for Plenium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Category winnerCharlie RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plenium by Cindy C. is an amber floral fragrance built around rich fruits, lush blossoms, and warm resins. It opens with sweet tartness from black currant and clean jasmine before settling into a deep heart of dark plum, powdery violet, and amber. As the perfume rests on skin, it reveals a dense foundation of creamy s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Plenium or Charlie Red?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Plenium is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Plenium for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Plenium or Charlie Red?

Plenium lasts longest (Plenium 80/100, Charlie Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plenium or Charlie Red?

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

Do Plenium and Charlie Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Black Currant, Amber and Plum.

Is Plenium or Charlie Red better for summer or winter?

Plenium suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plenium and Charlie Red?

Plenium has top notes of Jasmine and Black Currant, heart notes of Amber, Plum and Violet, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. 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.