Fragrance comparison

Aqua Paradisi vs Black Cherry

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 225 ratings analysed

Aqua Paradisi

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.38188 votes

Rank #19,390 RoseCitrus

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28%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Black Cherry

Adopt Parfums

4.1937 votes

Rank #6,883 CherryPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cherry takes 7 of 7 categories.

Aqua Paradisi
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aqua Paradisi0/7

Black Cherry7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua ParadisiLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Black CherryAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 59%Had 21%Want 21%

4.19/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 70%

Category winnerBlack CherryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

188 votes

43%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerBlack CherryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cherry

SillageBlack Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus86%

violet72%

floral58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

cherry100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseVioletBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseVioletGeranium

Base

CherryVanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Aqua Paradisi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter33

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerBlack CherryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,390

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#6,883

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerBlack CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Paradisi by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp floral fragrance centered on rose, violet, and bergamot. Signed by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with a brisk splash of zesty citrus before settling into a botanical bouquet of rose and pelargonium. Rather than a sugary or cosmetic petal scent, it carries…

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Black Cherry by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Violet and Geranium; base notes are Cherry, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.

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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, Aqua Paradisi or Black Cherry?

Black Cherry takes 7 of 7 categories. Aqua Paradisi is rated 3.38/5 from 188 votes; Black Cherry is rated 4.19/5 from 37 votes. Choose Aqua Paradisi for a rose and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Cherry for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Paradisi or Black Cherry?

Black Cherry lasts longest (Black Cherry 67/100, Aqua Paradisi 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Paradisi or Black Cherry?

Black Cherry projects furthest (Black Cherry 70/100, Aqua Paradisi 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Paradisi and Black Cherry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet and Bergamot.

Is Aqua Paradisi or Black Cherry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Paradisi is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Cherry is the stronger pick. Aqua Paradisi suits daytime wear; Black Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Paradisi and Black Cherry?

Aqua Paradisi features Rose, Violet and Bergamot. Black Cherry has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cherry, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.