Charlie Blue
RevlonEau de Toilette1973
Side by side
Charlie Blue vs. Original Musk
Is Charlie Blue better than Original Musk?
Original Musk rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
MuskBergamotRoseYlang-Ylang
rosewoodypowderymuskywhite floral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Charlie Blue and Original Musk?
| Charlie Blue | Original Musk | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1973 | 2004 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Charlie Blue and Original Musk smell?
Charlie Blue
Mossy
Fresh Spicy
Rose
Woody
Earthy
Aromatic
Powdery
Musky
Original Musk
Musky
White Floral
Sweet
Powdery
Citrus
Yellow Floral
Animalic
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Charlie Blue and Original Musk share?
Top
BergamotGalbanumChamomileGeranium
BergamotOrange Blossom
Heart
JasmineRoseYlang-YlangLily of the Valley
Ylang-YlangLilyNeroliRose
Base
MuskOakmossSandalwood
MuskTonka BeanPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineRoseYlang-YlangChamomileGeraniumLily of the Valley
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomLilyRose
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotNeroli
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Charlie Blue and Original Musk work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Charlie Blue or Original Musk?
| Charlie Blue | Original Musk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Charlie Blue and Original Musk?
The 1973 formula doesn't ask permission. That oakmoss presence hits different, bold, earthy, and built for someone who knows exactly what she wants. Yes, it's assertive. That's the point.Charlie Blue
Musk splits people. Some catch animalic and bolt. Others find something else entirely, clean, warm, the memory of soap and skin combined. This one leans into that duality. Not a polite musk.Original Musk
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