Fragrance comparison

After My Own Heart vs Sweet Cherry Kiss

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 482 ratings analysed

3 wins

After My Own Heart

Ineke

3.73466 votes

Rank #4,620 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sweet Cherry Kiss

Gulf Orchid

4.1216 votes

Rank #35,614 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

After My Own Heart takes 3 of 5 categories.

After My Own Heart
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sweet Cherry Kiss
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

After My Own Heart3/5

Sweet Cherry Kiss2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sweet Cherry Kiss
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: After My Own Heart
Sillage & projection: After My Own Heart
Value for money: Sweet Cherry Kiss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: After My Own Heart

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

After My Own HeartIneke

Sweet Cherry KissGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 466 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerSweet Cherry KissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

331 votes

50%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAfter My Own Heart

SillageAfter My Own Heart

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSweet Cherry KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green88%

powdery77%

fresh65%

musky53%

sweet42%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBergamotRaspberry

Heart

Lilac

Base

MuskHeliotropeSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryCherryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeVetiverRose

Base5-8 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Raspberry, Musk and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Sweet Cherry Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Date 31%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,620

PerfumerIneke Ruhland

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#35,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAfter My Own HeartHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

After My Own Heart is a light, photorealistic lilac scent that captures the essence of a dewy spring morning. With opening notes of crisp green leaves and sweet raspberry, it settles into a tender heart of lilac before drying down into a soft, musky base. It is a subtle, clean choice for casual daytime wear during the…

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Sweet Cherry Kiss by Gulf Orchid delivers an immediate splash of tart red fruit that quickly settles into creamy, sugary warmth. The first blast gives you syrupy dark cherry and bright raspberry, sharpened by a quick pinch of citrus bergamot. It hits fast. Give it five minutes to settle past the initial alcohol mist. …

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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, After My Own Heart or Sweet Cherry Kiss?

After My Own Heart takes 3 of 5 categories. After My Own Heart is rated 3.73/5 from 466 votes; Sweet Cherry Kiss is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose After My Own Heart for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sweet Cherry Kiss for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, After My Own Heart or Sweet Cherry Kiss?

After My Own Heart lasts longest (After My Own Heart 68/100, Sweet Cherry Kiss 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, After My Own Heart or Sweet Cherry Kiss?

After My Own Heart projects furthest (After My Own Heart 57/100, Sweet Cherry Kiss 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do After My Own Heart and Sweet Cherry Kiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Raspberry, Musk and Heliotrope.

Is After My Own Heart or Sweet Cherry Kiss better for summer or winter?

Sweet Cherry Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After My Own Heart and Sweet Cherry Kiss?

After My Own Heart has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Raspberry, heart notes of Lilac, a base of Musk, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Sweet Cherry Kiss has top notes of Raspberry, Cherry and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Vetiver and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka and Musk.