Fragrance comparison

Alexandra vs Cherry in The Woods

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

Alexandra

Alexandra de Markoff

4.1845 votes

Rank #30,936 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Cherry in The Woods

Aurora Scents

4.24116 votes

Rank #3,326 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry in The Woods takes 7 of 7 categories.

Alexandra
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cherry in The Woods
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Alexandra0/7

Cherry in The Woods7/7

Ratings & consensus: Cherry in The Woods
Community sentiment: Cherry in The Woods
Longevity: Cherry in The Woods
Sillage & projection: Cherry in The Woods
Value for money: Cherry in The Woods
Versatility: Cherry in The Woods
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cherry in The Woods

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexandraAlexandra de Markoff

Cherry in The WoodsAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 56%

4.24/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%

Category winnerCherry in The WoodsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

69%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerCherry in The WoodsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCherry in The Woods

SillageCherry in The Woods

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value74

Category winnerCherry in The WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

cherry77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

South African SageItalian Iris

Heart

Moroccan RoseFrench NarcissusJasmine

Base

Singapore PatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

Top

CherryBlood OrangeRed ApplePear

Heart

Rose de MaiMoroccan RoseJasmine SambacRaspberryElemi resin

Base

VanillaTonkaAmberwoodSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesMoroccan Rose, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCherry in The WoodsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,326

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerCherry in The WoodsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandra is a classic 1979 oriental floral that opens herbal and aromatic, with sage lifting a cool, powdery iris. The heart turns distinctly floral, rose, narcissus and jasmine, with an elegant, slightly vintage perfume texture. In the dry down, patchouli and woods take over, giving it an earthy, warm, confident fi…

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Cherry in The Woods by Aurora Scents delivers a sweet and fruity profile built on a core of ripe cherry and blood orange. It balances these bright top notes with a warm base of vanilla and tonka. This unisex fragrance performs best during cooler autumn days or spring outings, offering a modern, approachable scent for …

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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, Alexandra or Cherry in The Woods?

Cherry in The Woods takes 7 of 7 categories. Alexandra is rated 4.18/5 from 45 votes; Cherry in The Woods is rated 4.24/5 from 116 votes. Choose Alexandra for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cherry in The Woods for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alexandra or Cherry in The Woods?

Cherry in The Woods lasts longest (Cherry in The Woods 74/100, Alexandra 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandra or Cherry in The Woods?

Cherry in The Woods projects furthest (Cherry in The Woods 71/100, Alexandra 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexandra and Cherry in The Woods smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Moroccan Rose, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Alexandra or Cherry in The Woods better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cherry in The Woods is the stronger pick. For winter, Alexandra is the stronger pick. Alexandra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandra and Cherry in The Woods?

Alexandra has top notes of South African Sage and Italian Iris, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, French Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Singapore Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Cherry in The Woods has top notes of Cherry, Blood Orange, Red Apple and Pear, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Moroccan Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Amberwood and Sandalwood.