Fragrance comparison

Arabian Cherry vs Sombras De Oro

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Arabian Cherry

Marc Gebauer

3.333 votes

Rank #63,485 CherryOud

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29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sombras De Oro

Amarsi Fragrances

4.502 votes

Rank #50,359 LeatherWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sombras De Oro 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.
Sombras De Oro
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arabian Cherry1/4

Sombras De Oro3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian CherryMarc Gebauer

Sombras De OroAmarsi Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySombras De Oro

SillageSombras De Oro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value38

Category winnerArabian CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

oud92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

SaffronRaspberryGingerViolet LeafNutmegPassionfruitMangoStrawberry

Heart

IrisDamask RoseJasmine SambacLily of the ValleyOrchid

Base

LeatherOudSandalwoodSiam BenzoinVanillaFrankincenseOakmossDark Chocolate

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Raspberry, Oud and Sandalwood. 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

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

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,485

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,359

PerfumerAlessandra Castelbarco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSombras De OroHigher 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…

Reviews →

Sombras De Oro by Amarsi Fragrances is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Sombras De Oro was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Alessandra Castelbarco. Top notes are Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Passionfruit, Mango and Strawberry; middle notes ar…

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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 Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabian Cherry is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Sombras De Oro is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Arabian Cherry for a cherry and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sombras De Oro for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Cherry or Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro lasts longest (Sombras De Oro 100/100, Arabian Cherry 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Cherry or Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro projects furthest (Sombras De Oro 88/100, Arabian Cherry 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Cherry and Sombras De Oro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Raspberry, Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Arabian Cherry or Sombras De Oro better for summer or winter?

Arabian Cherry suits evening wear; Sombras De Oro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Cherry and Sombras De Oro?

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. Sombras De Oro has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Oud, Sandalwood and Siam Benzoin.