Fragrance comparison

Smeraldo vs Charlie Red

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,537 ratings analysed

Smeraldo

Paolo Gigli

3.8015 votes

Rank #46,068 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #1,858 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Red takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Smeraldo2/5

Charlie Red3/5

Ratings & consensus: Charlie Red
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smeraldo
Sillage & projection: Smeraldo
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

SmeraldoPaolo Gigli

Charlie RedRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 23%Want 55%

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerCharlie RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySmeraldo

SillageSmeraldo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value89

Category winnerCharlie RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

floral77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaLilacYlang-YlangJasmineLemonRoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PapayaPlumPineappleVioletPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanAmber

Top

GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose

Base

HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Smeraldo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 26%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Category winnerCharlie RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Smeraldo unfolds like a sun-drenched Italian garden overflowing with blossoms and ripe orchard fruit. The opening brings an instant snap of tart lemon, bergamot, and heady gardenia. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol and sharp citrus dissipate, a velvety core of lilac, jasmine, and ylang-ylang …

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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, Smeraldo or Charlie Red?

Charlie Red takes 3 of 5 categories. Smeraldo is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes; Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Smeraldo for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Smeraldo or Charlie Red?

Smeraldo lasts longest (Smeraldo 69/100, Charlie Red 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smeraldo or Charlie Red?

Smeraldo projects furthest (Smeraldo 63/100, Charlie Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smeraldo and Charlie Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Smeraldo or Charlie Red better for summer or winter?

Smeraldo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smeraldo and Charlie Red?

Smeraldo has top notes of Gardenia, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Papaya, Plum, Pineapple and Violet, a base of Vanilla Bean 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.