Fragrance comparison

ARTS vs Cher Wood

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 200 ratings analysed

3 wins

ARTS

Avon · 1988

4.001 votes

Rank #66,417 FloralFruity

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Cher Wood

Molinard

3.94199 votes

Rank #11,994 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ARTS takes 3 of 4 categories.

ARTS
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cher Wood
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

ARTS3/4

Cher Wood1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: ARTS
Sillage & projection: ARTS
Value for money: ARTS
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cher Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ARTSAvon

Cher WoodMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 28%Want 67%

3.94/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

26%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityARTS

SillageARTS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winnerARTSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity88%

vanilla77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

musky42%

woody100%

powdery91%

vanilla83%

amber74%

warm spicy65%

oud56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruits

Heart

Flowers

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

Top

FruitsFlowers

Heart

CedarSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Base

Madagascar VanillaAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesFruits, Flowers, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring39

Summer32

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men24

Unisex57

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1988

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerCher WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ARTS by Avon is a vintage-style fruity floral that settles into a soft, sweet base of vanilla, musk, and amber. It opens with an impression of general fruitiness before moving into a straightforward floral heart. If you enjoy cozy, classic late 80s perfumes that focus on comfort and warmth rather than sharp, modern ed…

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Molinard Cher Wood is a cozy, comforting woody fragrance that wraps you in smooth warmth from the first spray. It opens with a gentle splash of sweet orchard fruits and faint floral petals before moving into its true character: a balanced blend of dry American cedar and creamy sandalwood. As it settles onto the skin, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, ARTS or Cher Wood?

ARTS takes 3 of 4 categories. ARTS is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Cher Wood is rated 3.94/5 from 199 votes. Choose ARTS for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cher Wood for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, ARTS or Cher Wood?

ARTS lasts longest (ARTS 80/100, Cher Wood 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ARTS or Cher Wood?

ARTS projects furthest (ARTS 75/100, Cher Wood 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ARTS and Cher Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Fruits, Flowers, Vanilla and Amber.

Is ARTS or Cher Wood better for summer or winter?

ARTS suits day or night wear; Cher Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ARTS and Cher Wood?

ARTS has top notes of Fruits, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Cher Wood has top notes of Fruits and Flowers, heart notes of Cedar, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver.