Fragrance comparison

Barbe a Papa vs Cheery Cherry

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

Barbe a Papa

Arno Sorel

3.754 votes

Rank #58,456 SweetCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Cheery Cherry

Alice & Peter

2.9576 votes

Rank #21,479 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cheery Cherry takes 3 of 4 categories.

Barbe a Papa
Choose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cheery Cherry
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Barbe a Papa1/4

Cheery Cherry3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cheery Cherry
Sillage & projection: Cheery Cherry
Value for money: Barbe a Papa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cheery Cherry

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Barbe a PapaArno Sorel

Cheery CherryAlice & Peter

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

2.95/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

23%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityCheery Cherry

SillageCheery Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBarbe a PapaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

caramel83%

vanilla65%

fruity48%

powdery30%

fruity100%

sweet90%

cherry80%

floral70%

citrus60%

powdery50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sugar

Heart

Cotton CandyRed Berries

Base

VanillaCaramelWhite Musk

Top

Sour CherryBlack CurrantOrangeBergamot

Heart

ApricotRed BerriesLilacRosePeachFreesia

Base

CaramelVanillaRaspberryBig StrawberryWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Vanilla, Caramel and White Musk. 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

Summer33

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall91

Winter73

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCheery CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbe a Papa is a sugary gourmand built around cotton candy, red berries, vanilla and caramel. It reads as playful and dessert-like on paper, with a sweet, fruity profile that clearly targets lovers of candy-style scents. Based on the limited feedback available, it may be best approached as a sample-first fragrance. T…

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Cheery Cherry by Alice & Peter is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Cheery Cherry was launched in 2012. Top notes are Sour Cherry, Black Currant, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Apricot, Red Berries, Lilac, Rose, Peach and Freesia; base notes are Caramel, Vanilla, Raspberry, Big Strawberry and White …

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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, Barbe a Papa or Cheery Cherry?

Cheery Cherry takes 3 of 4 categories. Barbe a Papa is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Cheery Cherry is rated 2.95/5 from 76 votes. Choose Barbe a Papa for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cheery Cherry for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbe a Papa or Cheery Cherry?

Cheery Cherry lasts longest (Cheery Cherry 49/100, Barbe a Papa 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbe a Papa or Cheery Cherry?

Cheery Cherry projects furthest (Cheery Cherry 52/100, Barbe a Papa 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbe a Papa and Cheery Cherry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Vanilla, Caramel and White Musk.

Is Barbe a Papa or Cheery Cherry better for summer or winter?

Barbe a Papa suits daytime wear; Cheery Cherry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbe a Papa and Cheery Cherry?

Barbe a Papa has top notes of Sugar, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Red Berries, a base of Vanilla, Caramel and White Musk. Cheery Cherry has top notes of Sour Cherry, Black Currant, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Red Berries, Lilac and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Raspberry and Big Strawberry.