Fragrance comparison

Arabian Cherry vs Hadiya

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Arabian Cherry

Marc Gebauer

3.333 votes

Rank #63,485 CherryOud

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Hadiya

O Boticário

3.4394 votes

Rank #27,782 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hadiya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arabian Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hadiya
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Arabian Cherry1/4

Hadiya3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian CherryMarc Gebauer

HadiyaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.43/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 47%Had 4%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

34%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

20%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityHadiya

SillageHadiya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value34

Category winnerArabian CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

oud92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

rose90%

oud80%

earthy70%

sweet60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, oud and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CherryDamask RoseRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

OudSandalwoodSaffron

Base6-10+ hrs

Gaiac WoodAmbergrisOakmossMusk

Top

Pink PepperSaffronRaspberryLitchiBergamot

Heart

May RoseDamask RoseRose PetalsPeachBourbon Geranium

Base

AgarwoodCypriolPatchouliGaiac WoodPralineCedarVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Raspberry, Sandalwood and Saffron. Durations are only published for Arabian Cherry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day44

Night100

Spring28

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men4

Unisex53

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,485

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,782

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHadiyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Cherry by Marc Gebauer delivers an assertive contrast between tart fruit and resinous timber. The opening releases a dense splash of macerated black cherry, tart raspberry, and dewy Damask rose. That sweet start settles quickly into a heavier core of smoky oud, creamy sandalwood, and leathery saffron. Earthy o…

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Hadiya by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of pink pepper, tart raspberry, and sweet litchi before settling into a deep, velvety heart of Damask rose and May rose petals. The base brings in warm agarwood, earthy cypriol, smooth patchouli, and a bite of sweet praline that gives the woody dry-down a rounded, gourma…

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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, Arabian Cherry or Hadiya?

Hadiya takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabian Cherry is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Hadiya is rated 3.43/5 from 94 votes. Choose Arabian Cherry for a cherry and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hadiya for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Cherry or Hadiya?

Hadiya lasts longest (Hadiya 73/100, Arabian Cherry 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Cherry or Hadiya?

Projection is very close: Hadiya 58/100, Arabian Cherry 56/100 for sillage.

Do Arabian Cherry and Hadiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and sweet accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Raspberry, Sandalwood and Saffron.

Is Arabian Cherry or Hadiya better for summer or winter?

Arabian Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Cherry and Hadiya?

Arabian Cherry has top notes of Cherry, Damask Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Oud, Sandalwood and Saffron, a base of Gaiac Wood, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Musk. Hadiya has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Raspberry and Litchi, heart notes of May Rose, Damask Rose, Rose Petals and Peach, a base of Agarwood, Cypriol, Patchouli and Gaiac Wood.