Fragrance comparison

Alex vs CHERIE

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alex

Alex Curran

3.8324 votes

Rank #38,468 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

CHERIE

LANSY

4.502 votes

Rank #40,769 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alex takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alex
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CHERIE
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alex3/4

CHERIE1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexAlex Curran

CHERIELANSY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 26%Had 30%Want 44%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAlex

SillageCHERIE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAlexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

vanilla56%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskRoseJasmineTonka BeanVanillaBergamotLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonOrange

Heart

RoseJasmineApricot

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose, Jasmine and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAlexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alex by Alex Curran is a musky rose floral with a bright citrus lift at the start, then a soft, powdery heart of jasmine and rose. As it dries down, vanilla and tonka add warmth and a gentle sweetness without turning sugary. If you like clean, skin-close florals with a creamy, slightly cosmetic finish, this is a good …

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CHERIE opens with a light citrus lift, then settles into a soft floral heart with a gentle apricot tint. The overall feel is airy rather than dense, which fits the one available review that calls it lovely and easy to wear in professional settings. As it dries down, vanilla, amber, musk and tonka give it a smooth swee…

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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, Alex or CHERIE?

Alex takes 3 of 4 categories. Alex is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; CHERIE is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alex for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CHERIE for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alex or CHERIE?

Alex lasts longest (Alex 65/100, CHERIE 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alex or CHERIE?

CHERIE projects furthest (CHERIE 50/100, Alex 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alex and CHERIE smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Alex or CHERIE better for summer or winter?

Alex suits daytime wear; CHERIE suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alex and CHERIE?

Alex features Musk, Rose, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. CHERIE has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Apricot, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Patchouli.