Watar vs Charlie Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Charlie Red takes 4 of 4 categories.
WatarChoose it for a white floral and lavender character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Charlie RedChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Watar0/4
Charlie Red4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Charlie Red
- 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
WatarMawwal ArabiaCharlie RedRevlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%
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 hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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
Category winners
LongevityCharlie Red
SillageCharlie Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCharlie RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
lavender86%
animalic72%
vanilla58%
tuberose44%
musky30%
white floral100%
floral92%
sweet84%
tuberose77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and tuberose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantPetitgrainRaspberryMandarinHoney
Heart
LavenderOrange BlossomTuberoseGardeniaJasmine
Base
VanillaMuskCedarwoodAmberMilk Cream
Top
GardeniaPeachOrange BlossomPlumVioletBlack Currant
Heart
TuberoseCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidRose
Base
HoneyMuskSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Honey, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer75
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter73
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,931
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,063
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews241
Category winnerCharlie RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWatar opens fruity and glossy, with black currant, raspberry, mandarin and a touch of honey before the floral heart takes over. Tuberose, gardenia, jasmine and orange blossom give it a creamy white floral core, while vanilla, musk and milk cream soften the dry-down. It reads feminine, sweet and gently warm rather than…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Watar or Charlie Red?
Charlie Red takes 4 of 4 categories. Watar is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Charlie Red is rated 3.55/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Watar for a white floral and lavender character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Charlie Red for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Watar or Charlie Red?
Charlie Red lasts longest (Charlie Red 65/100, Watar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Watar or Charlie Red?
Charlie Red projects furthest (Charlie Red 60/100, Watar 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Watar and Charlie Red smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Honey, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.
Is Watar or Charlie Red better for summer or winter?
Watar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Watar and Charlie Red?
Watar has top notes of Black Currant, Petitgrain, Raspberry and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedarwood 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.
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