Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Black Cherry vs Versace Man

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,266 ratings analysed

Aromatics Black Cherry

Clinique

3.91335 votes

Rank #30,768 AmberWarm Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Versace Man

Versace

4.041,931 votes

Rank #340 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versace Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Aromatics Black Cherry2/7

Versace Man5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics Black CherryClinique

Versace ManVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

4.04/ 5 · 1,931 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerVersace ManRating 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

51%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,799 votes

Category winnerVersace ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVersace Man

SillageAromatics Black Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVersace ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

cherry84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

tobacco84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy 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

PepperAngelicaNeroliBergamot

Heart

SaffronCardamom

Base

TobaccoAmberCashmere WoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Amber and Labdanum. 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

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAromatics Black CherryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

Men88

Unisex8

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#340

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews236

Category winnerVersace ManHigher 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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Versace Man is a dry woody spicy scent that rejects the fresh citrus trends of its era. Domitille Michalon Bertier builds the fragrance around a prominent tobacco note, surrounding it with fresh pepper and warm saffron. It is designed for autumn evenings, offering a distinctive option for men seeking a dark scent prof…

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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 Versace Man?

Versace Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Aromatics Black Cherry is rated 3.91/5 from 335 votes; Versace Man is rated 4.04/5 from 1,931 votes. Choose Aromatics Black Cherry for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Versace Man for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics Black Cherry or Versace Man?

Versace Man lasts longest (Versace Man 72/100, Aromatics Black Cherry 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Black Cherry or Versace Man?

Aromatics Black Cherry projects furthest (Aromatics Black Cherry 68/100, Versace Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Black Cherry and Versace Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Amber and Labdanum.

Is Aromatics Black Cherry or Versace Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aromatics Black Cherry and Versace Man?

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. Versace Man has top notes of Pepper, Angelica, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron and Cardamom, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Labdanum.