Fragrance comparison

Violette & Rose de Mai vs Charlie Urban Energy

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Violette & Rose de Mai

L'Occitane en Provence

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,138 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Charlie Urban Energy

Revlon

3.9134 votes

Rank #20,451 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charlie Urban Energy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Violette & Rose de Mai
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Charlie Urban Energy
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Violette & Rose de Mai2/5

Charlie Urban Energy3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette & Rose de MaiL'Occitane en Provence

Charlie Urban EnergyRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

3.91/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 7%Had 42%Want 50%

Category winnerCharlie Urban EnergyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

21%Love

62%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityViolette & Rose de Mai

SillageViolette & Rose de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value92

Category winnerCharlie Urban EnergyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCassisRhubarbBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletMay RoseGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

GrapefruitCassisBergamotTomato LeafMandarin OrangePineapple

Heart

PlumJasmineGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyRoseAfrican Orange Flower

Base

HeliotropeSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cassis, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Violette & Rose de Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Spring77

Summer100

Fall62

Winter31

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,138

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCharlie Urban EnergyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette & Rose de Mai by L'Occitane en Provence delivers a crisp, sparkling floral bouquet centered on Grasse botanicals. The opening bursts with tart rhubarb, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy cassis berries. This bright fruitiness cuts through the morning air before softening into delicate May rose petals and candie…

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Charlie Urban Energy by Revlon captures a vibrant, high-tempo spirit suited for casual day wear. This floral-fruity scent centers on a zingy grapefruit and tomato leaf opening, settling into a heart of jasmine and plum. With its energetic, slightly metallic edge, it offers a youthful, accessible profile for those seek…

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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, Violette & Rose de Mai or Charlie Urban Energy?

Charlie Urban Energy takes 3 of 5 categories. Violette & Rose de Mai is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Charlie Urban Energy is rated 3.91/5 from 34 votes. Choose Violette & Rose de Mai for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Charlie Urban Energy for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette & Rose de Mai or Charlie Urban Energy?

Violette & Rose de Mai lasts longest (Violette & Rose de Mai 65/100, Charlie Urban Energy 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette & Rose de Mai or Charlie Urban Energy?

Violette & Rose de Mai projects furthest (Violette & Rose de Mai 82/100, Charlie Urban Energy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette & Rose de Mai and Charlie Urban Energy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cassis, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Violette & Rose de Mai or Charlie Urban Energy better for summer or winter?

Violette & Rose de Mai suits daytime wear; Charlie Urban Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette & Rose de Mai and Charlie Urban Energy?

Violette & Rose de Mai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, May Rose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Charlie Urban Energy has top notes of Grapefruit, Cassis, Bergamot and Tomato Leaf, heart notes of Plum, Jasmine, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Musk.