Fragrance comparison

Amber Hour vs CHERIE

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Hour

Hello Stranger

4.605 votes

Rank #36,924 VanillaCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

CHERIE

LANSY

4.502 votes

Rank #44,961 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Hour takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Hour
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
CHERIE
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amber Hour3/4

CHERIE0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber HourHello Stranger

CHERIELANSY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAmber Hour

SillageAmber Hour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

musky84%

rose77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRose

Heart

Tonka Bean

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

BergamotLemonOrange

Heart

RoseJasmineApricot

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberPatchouliMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmber HourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Hour opens with a tart flash of bergamot that cuts cleanly through a soft background of fresh rose. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sharpness fades and lets a dark tonka bean core take center stage. Sweet vanilla and dense musk emerge during the second hour, wrapping the floral top notes in a velvety, powdery…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Hour or CHERIE?

Amber Hour takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Hour is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; CHERIE is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amber Hour for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose CHERIE for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Hour or CHERIE?

Amber Hour lasts longest (Amber Hour 80/100, CHERIE 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Hour or CHERIE?

Amber Hour projects furthest (Amber Hour 69/100, CHERIE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Hour and CHERIE smell similar?

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

Is Amber Hour or CHERIE better for summer or winter?

Amber Hour suits evening wear; CHERIE suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Hour and CHERIE?

Amber Hour has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla and Musk. 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.