Fragrance comparison

Amberlicious Cherry vs Varens For Men Ambre Coca

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

6 wins

Amberlicious Cherry

The Dua Brand

4.2855 votes

Rank #5,233 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Varens For Men Ambre Coca

Ulric de Varens

4.0555 votes

Rank #17,399 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberlicious Cherry takes 6 of 7 categories.

Amberlicious Cherry
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Varens For Men Ambre Coca
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amberlicious Cherry6/7

Varens For Men Ambre Coca1/7

Ratings & consensus: Amberlicious Cherry
Community sentiment: Amberlicious Cherry
Longevity: Amberlicious Cherry
Sillage & projection: Amberlicious Cherry
Value for money: Varens For Men Ambre Coca
Versatility: Amberlicious Cherry
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amberlicious Cherry

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amberlicious CherryThe Dua Brand

Varens For Men Ambre CocaUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

4.05/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

Category winnerAmberlicious CherryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

38%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerAmberlicious CherryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAmberlicious Cherry

SillageAmberlicious Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value82

Category winnerVarens For Men Ambre CocaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

amber84%

honey77%

nutty69%

floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

citrus74%

vanilla65%

rum56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cherry extractHoneyRumAmberCaramelSour CherryWhite OrchidMuskVanillaBitter AlmondTurkish RoseBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Lime

Heart2-3 hrs

RumCinnamon

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRum, Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Varens For Men Ambre Coca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Spring48

Summer24

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night57

Category winnerAmberlicious CherryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

Men19

Unisex69

Women12

Casual 38%Party 26%Date 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#17,399

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAmberlicious CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amberlicious Cherry is a bold, boozy gourmand that blends dark cherry with warm, resinous honey and amber. This unisex fragrance leans heavily into late-night cocktail vibes, making it a natural choice for chilly autumn evenings or cold winter nights when you want a rich, sweet, and nutty scent that sticks to your clo…

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Varens For Men Ambre Coca by Ulric de Varens delivers a playful, nostalgic twist on sweet gourmand fragrances. Spray it on, and you immediately get a burst of fizzy lime and spiced cola gummies. The tart citrus evaporates quickly. Within twenty minutes, sweet dark rum and warm cinnamon take over, giving the scent a co…

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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, Amberlicious Cherry or Varens For Men Ambre Coca?

Amberlicious Cherry takes 6 of 7 categories. Amberlicious Cherry is rated 4.28/5 from 55 votes; Varens For Men Ambre Coca is rated 4.05/5 from 55 votes. Choose Amberlicious Cherry for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Varens For Men Ambre Coca for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amberlicious Cherry or Varens For Men Ambre Coca?

Amberlicious Cherry lasts longest (Amberlicious Cherry 87/100, Varens For Men Ambre Coca 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amberlicious Cherry or Varens For Men Ambre Coca?

Amberlicious Cherry projects furthest (Amberlicious Cherry 79/100, Varens For Men Ambre Coca 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amberlicious Cherry and Varens For Men Ambre Coca smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Rum, Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Amberlicious Cherry or Varens For Men Ambre Coca better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens For Men Ambre Coca is the stronger pick. For winter, Amberlicious Cherry is the stronger pick. Amberlicious Cherry suits evening wear; Varens For Men Ambre Coca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amberlicious Cherry and Varens For Men Ambre Coca?

Amberlicious Cherry features Cherry extract, Honey, Rum, Amber and Caramel. Varens For Men Ambre Coca has top notes of Lime, heart notes of Rum and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.