Fragrance comparison

Barbados vs Cherry Wonderland

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

2 wins

Barbados

Paolo Gigli

4.2218 votes

Rank #45,946 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Cherry Wonderland

FOOPE

4.147 votes

Rank #34,133 WoodyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barbados takes 2 of 4 categories.

Barbados
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cherry Wonderland
Choose it for a woody and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Barbados2/4

Cherry Wonderland1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Barbados
Sillage & projection: Barbados
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cherry Wonderland

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarbadosPaolo Gigli

Cherry WonderlandFOOPE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 14%Want 45%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

14%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBarbados

SillageBarbados

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

powdery65%

rose48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

cherry92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

Black CherryRumCardamomSweet OrangeAnise

Heart

OakPatchouliViolet

Base

SandalwoodLabdanumOlibanumMoss

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Violet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Barbados, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,133

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCherry WonderlandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Barbados opens with a bright splash of sweet orange that cuts through the air before melting into a soft floral heart of violet and rose. The scent quickly reveals a distinctive cosmetic powder texture. That retro cosmetic warmth never feels stuffy because dry cedar and creamy sandalwood anchor the base. I…

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Cherry Wonderland by FOOPE opens with a splash of dark black cherry poured over golden rum and crushed cardamom. Instead of turning into a sugary syrup, the dark fruit fuses immediately with dry oak wood and earthy patchouli. Sweet orange and anise add a brief aromatic fizz before the fragrance settles into a resinous…

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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, Barbados or Cherry Wonderland?

Barbados takes 2 of 4 categories. Barbados is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Cherry Wonderland is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Barbados for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cherry Wonderland for a woody and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbados or Cherry Wonderland?

Barbados lasts longest (Barbados 78/100, Cherry Wonderland 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbados or Cherry Wonderland?

Barbados projects furthest (Barbados 75/100, Cherry Wonderland 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbados and Cherry Wonderland smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Barbados or Cherry Wonderland better for summer or winter?

Barbados suits daytime wear; Cherry Wonderland suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbados and Cherry Wonderland?

Barbados has top notes of Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Cherry Wonderland has top notes of Black Cherry, Rum, Cardamom and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oak, Patchouli and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Olibanum and Moss.