Fragrance comparison

19 Degree vs Cheerful

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 311 ratings analysed

19 Degree

TUMI

4.35310 votes

Rank #2,999 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cheerful

Ayat Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #38,793 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cheerful takes 3 of 4 categories.

19 Degree
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Cheerful
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

19 Degree1/4

Cheerful3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cheerful
Sillage & projection: Cheerful
Value for money: Cheerful
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 19 Degree

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

19 DegreeTUMI

CheerfulAyat Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 310 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

310 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCheerful

SillageCheerful

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCheerfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fruity92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

amber100%

leather92%

balsamic84%

musky77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both leather, fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSaffronThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberrySuedeBirch

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMuskSandalwood

Top

RaspberrySaffronThymeRose

Heart

VanillaJasmineIncenseAlmond

Base

LeatherAmberSuedeMuskPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Thyme, Raspberry and Suede. Durations are only published for 19 Degree, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

Work 36%Date 27%Casual 24%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,999

PerfumerCatherine Selig

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#38,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner19 DegreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI 19 Degree delivers an invigorating take on modern leather, pairing crisp bergamot and spicy saffron with a bold shot of tart raspberry. As the initial brightness settles, smooth suede and smoky birch wood step forward to build an assertive, masculine heart. The base rests on rich leather, creamy sandalwood, and c…

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Cheerful by Ayat Perfumes reads as a rich amber leather with a fruity, spicy top and a soft vanilla almond heart. Raspberry and saffron give the opening a sweet, warm lift, while suede, musk and Peru balsam pull it into a darker, more oriental dry-down. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold Middle Eastern st…

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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, 19 Degree or Cheerful?

Cheerful takes 3 of 4 categories. 19 Degree is rated 4.35/5 from 310 votes; Cheerful is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 19 Degree for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Cheerful for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, 19 Degree or Cheerful?

Cheerful lasts longest (Cheerful 80/100, 19 Degree 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 19 Degree or Cheerful?

Cheerful projects furthest (Cheerful 75/100, 19 Degree 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 19 Degree and Cheerful smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Thyme, Raspberry and Suede.

Is 19 Degree or Cheerful better for summer or winter?

19 Degree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 19 Degree and Cheerful?

19 Degree has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and Thyme, heart notes of Raspberry, Suede and Birch, a base of Leather, Musk and Sandalwood. Cheerful has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Rose, heart notes of Vanilla, Jasmine, Incense and Almond, a base of Leather, Amber, Suede and Musk.