Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Black Cherry vs Madraga

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 337 ratings analysed

Aromatics Black Cherry

Clinique

3.91335 votes

Rank #30,768 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Madraga

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.502 votes

Rank #56,323 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aromatics Black Cherry
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Madraga
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aromatics Black Cherry2/4

Madraga2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics Black CherryClinique

MadragaAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

335 votes

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadraga

SillageAromatics Black Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMadragaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

cherry84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

rose53%

floral42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sour CherryCardamomWhite PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

GalbanumRoseJasmine Sambac

Base5 to 7 hours

AmberLabdanumCashmere Wood

Top

White PepperNardBergamot

Heart

RoseBlack PepperCardamomSaffronGreen NardCarnationOrange Blossom

Base

LabdanumBenzoinTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesCardamom, White Pepper, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Aromatics Black Cherry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer9

Fall89

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,323

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAromatics Black CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatics Black Cherry by Clinique presents a dark, spiced take on fruit and amber. The opening pairs a tart sour cherry with the sharp crackle of cardamom, white pepper, and a touch of bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance reveals a heart of galbanum, rose, and jasmine sambac that keeps the fruit…

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Madraga by Atelier Segall & Barutti hits skin with a sharp crack of white pepper and earthy nard, buffered by a quick splash of bergamot. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, the fragrance develops a dark herbal core packed with black pepper, saffron, and clove-tinged carnation. The floral elements stay subdued unde…

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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, Aromatics Black Cherry or Madraga?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aromatics Black Cherry is rated 3.91/5 from 335 votes; Madraga is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aromatics Black Cherry for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Madraga for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics Black Cherry or Madraga?

Madraga lasts longest (Madraga 100/100, Aromatics Black Cherry 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Black Cherry or Madraga?

Aromatics Black Cherry projects furthest (Aromatics Black Cherry 68/100, Madraga 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Black Cherry and Madraga smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, White Pepper, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Aromatics Black Cherry or Madraga better for summer or winter?

Aromatics Black Cherry suits evening wear; Madraga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics Black Cherry and Madraga?

Aromatics Black Cherry has top notes of Sour Cherry, Cardamom, White Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Galbanum, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Labdanum and Cashmere Wood. Madraga has top notes of White Pepper, Nard and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Saffron, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin and Tolu Balsam.