Fragrance comparison

Rose Scandal vs Charlie

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,315 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rose Scandal

G Parfums

3.002 votes

Rank #66,845 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Charlie

Revlon

3.471,313 votes

Rank #2,116 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Scandal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rose Scandal
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Charlie
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Rose Scandal2/3

Charlie1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose ScandalG Parfums

CharlieRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.47/ 5 · 1,313 votes

Have 31%Had 69%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

22%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

2%Hate

1,199 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityRose Scandal

SillageRose Scandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

rose77%

amber69%

floral61%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

earthy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRose

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

AldehydesHiacynthGalbanumJasmineGardenia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumCorianderWhite LilyViolet

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium and Violet. Durations are only published for Rose Scandal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,845

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews239

Category winnerCharlieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Scandal by G Parfums cuts against typical sweet floral stereotypes. The first spritz delivers an abrupt, fizzy rush of aldehydes and tart green geranium. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash dissipates quickly, revealing a velvet core of dark Bulgarian rose and candied violet petal accords. It feels pow…

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Charlie by Revlon is a classic 1973 floral aldehyde fragrance that defined an era. It opens with a bright blast of aldehydes, galbanum, and hyacinth. The heart blooms with jasmine and lily of the valley, settling into an earthy, mossy base of vetiver and sandalwood. This remains a distinct, high-personality scent for …

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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, Rose Scandal or Charlie?

Rose Scandal takes 2 of 3 categories. Rose Scandal is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Charlie is rated 3.47/5 from 1,313 votes. Choose Rose Scandal for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Charlie for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rose Scandal or Charlie?

Rose Scandal lasts longest (Rose Scandal 80/100, Charlie 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Scandal or Charlie?

Rose Scandal projects furthest (Rose Scandal 75/100, Charlie 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Scandal and Charlie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium and Violet.

Is Rose Scandal or Charlie better for summer or winter?

Rose Scandal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Scandal and Charlie?

Rose Scandal has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Patchouli. Charlie has top notes of Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Galbanum and Jasmine, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium, Coriander and White Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.