Fragrance comparison

Bee vs Amberlicious Cherry

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,320 ratings analysed

Bee

Ellis Brooklyn · 2021

3.721,265 votes

Rank #6,594 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Amberlicious Cherry

The Dua Brand

4.2855 votes

Rank #5,568 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberlicious Cherry takes 7 of 7 categories.

Bee
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amberlicious Cherry
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bee0/7

Amberlicious Cherry7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeeEllis Brooklyn

Amberlicious CherryThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 1,265 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

4.28/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerAmberlicious CherryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

1,265 votes

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerAmberlicious CherryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAmberlicious Cherry

SillageAmberlicious Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAmberlicious CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet82%

warm spicy74%

vanilla73%

rum62%

woody59%

sweet100%

cherry92%

amber84%

honey77%

nutty69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RumDavana

Heart2 to 3 hours

HoneyBranCinnamon

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaCacaoSandalwood

Notes

Cherry extractHoneyRumAmberCaramelSour CherryWhite OrchidMuskVanillaBitter AlmondTurkish RoseBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Honey and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer30

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night62

Spring50

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerAmberlicious CherryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,594

PerfumerMeabh McCurtin

Launched2021

Reviews209

Overall rank#5,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerAmberlicious CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bee by Ellis Brooklyn presents a dense, warm gourmand profile centred on honey, boozy rum, and comforting vanilla. Created by perfumer Meabh McCurtin, the composition balances sweet indulgence with the dry grain texture of bran and a dusting of cinnamon. Sandalwood and cacao in the base provide an earthy, woody founda…

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Amberlicious Cherry is a bold, boozy gourmand that blends dark cherry with warm, resinous honey and amber. This unisex fragrance leans heavily into late-night cocktail vibes, making it a natural choice for chilly autumn evenings or cold winter nights when you want a rich, sweet, and nutty scent that sticks to your clo…

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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, Bee or Amberlicious Cherry?

Amberlicious Cherry takes 7 of 7 categories. Bee is rated 3.72/5 from 1,265 votes; Amberlicious Cherry is rated 4.28/5 from 55 votes. Choose Bee for a honey and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amberlicious Cherry for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bee or Amberlicious Cherry?

Amberlicious Cherry lasts longest (Amberlicious Cherry 87/100, Bee 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bee or Amberlicious Cherry?

Amberlicious Cherry projects furthest (Amberlicious Cherry 79/100, Bee 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bee and Amberlicious Cherry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Rum, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Bee or Amberlicious Cherry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bee is the stronger pick. For winter, Amberlicious Cherry is the stronger pick. Bee suits daytime wear; Amberlicious Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bee and Amberlicious Cherry?

Bee has top notes of Rum and Davana, heart notes of Honey, Bran and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Cacao and Sandalwood. Amberlicious Cherry features Cherry extract, Honey, Rum, Amber and Caramel.