Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Black Cherry vs Osmanthus Noble

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 395 ratings analysed

Aromatics Black Cherry

Clinique

3.91335 votes

Rank #30,768 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Osmanthus Noble

Exaltatum

3.9560 votes

Rank #14,097 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmanthus Noble takes 5 of 8 categories.

Aromatics Black Cherry
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Osmanthus Noble
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aromatics Black Cherry2/8

Osmanthus Noble5/8

Ratings & consensus: Aromatics Black Cherry
Community sentiment: Osmanthus Noble
Longevity: Osmanthus Noble
Sillage & projection: Aromatics Black Cherry
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Osmanthus Noble
Note pyramid (duration): Osmanthus Noble
Fragranxe ranking: Osmanthus Noble

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics Black CherryClinique

Osmanthus NobleExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerAromatics Black CherryRating 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

38%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerOsmanthus NobleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Noble

SillageAromatics Black Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

cherry84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesCardamomMandarin OrangePimentoBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

OsmanthusSuedeSaffronStyraxYlang-YlangClary SageJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTobaccoAnimal notesVetiverTonka BeanMuskOakmossAmber

Category winnerOsmanthus NobleLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer9

Fall89

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night68

Category winnerOsmanthus NobleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

Men7

Unisex64

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,097

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerOsmanthus NobleHigher 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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Exaltatum Osmanthus Noble is a dense, opulent chypre that merges golden florals with deep, tactile textures. It starts with a fizzy blast of aldehydes, sweet mandarin orange, and pimento pepper, quickly unveiling a heart of golden osmanthus petals that carry a natural dried apricot aroma. As the opening settles, a sof…

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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 Osmanthus Noble?

Osmanthus Noble takes 5 of 8 categories. Aromatics Black Cherry is rated 3.91/5 from 335 votes; Osmanthus Noble is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes. Choose Aromatics Black Cherry for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Osmanthus Noble for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics Black Cherry or Osmanthus Noble?

They last about the same: Osmanthus Noble 70/100, Aromatics Black Cherry 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Black Cherry or Osmanthus Noble?

Aromatics Black Cherry projects furthest (Aromatics Black Cherry 68/100, Osmanthus Noble 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Black Cherry and Osmanthus Noble smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Amber.

Is Aromatics Black Cherry or Osmanthus Noble better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aromatics Black Cherry and Osmanthus Noble?

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. Osmanthus Noble has top notes of Aldehydes, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Pimento, heart notes of Osmanthus, Suede, Saffron and Styrax, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Animal notes and Vetiver.