Fragrance comparison

Solista vs Charlie Red

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,543 ratings analysed

Solista

Tonatto Profumi

3.8621 votes

Rank #36,384 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Charlie Red

Revlon

3.551,522 votes

Rank #1,899 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Red takes 3 of 5 categories.

Solista
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. 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.

Solista2/5

Charlie Red3/5

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

SolistaTonatto Profumi

Charlie RedRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 22%Want 53%

3.55/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerSolistaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 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

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySolista

SillageCharlie Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value89

Category winnerCharlie RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

violet65%

tuberose48%

powdery30%

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletFloral NotesGardeniaTuberoseJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyTincture of Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant

Heart

TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose

Base

HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night63

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#36,384

PerfumerLaura Bosetti Tonatto

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews241

Category winnerCharlie RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solista opens with a potent, humid rush of flower pollen that immediately calls to mind a damp spring afternoon in the countryside. The initial blast carries a slightly medicinal edge before settling into a dense garden bouquet. It is thick and heady, dominated by white petals that melt into a warm, powdery violet bas…

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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, Solista or Charlie Red?

Charlie Red takes 3 of 5 categories. Solista is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes; Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Solista for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. 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, Solista or Charlie Red?

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

Which projects more, Solista or Charlie Red?

Projection is very close: Charlie Red 60/100, Solista 59/100 for sillage.

Do Solista and Charlie Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Violet, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Solista or Charlie Red better for summer or winter?

Solista suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solista and Charlie Red?

Solista features Violet, Floral Notes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Jasmine. 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.