Fragrance comparison

Bestium vs Cherry Oud

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 942 ratings analysed

Bestium

Carner Barcelona

3.7296 votes

Rank #33,382 OudAmber

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cherry Oud

Guerlain

3.81846 votes

Rank #5,257 OudLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bestium
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Cherry Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bestium3/7

Cherry Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BestiumCarner Barcelona

Cherry OudGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

3.81/ 5 · 846 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerCherry OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

96 votes

39%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

846 votes

Category winnerCherry OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCherry Oud

SillageBestium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value24

Category winnerBestiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

floral69%

woody61%

oud100%

leather91%

cherry83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

rose56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both oud and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseSaffronBergamot

Heart

Indonesian Patchouli LeafIncenseChinese Osmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Spanish Labdanum

Top30 to 45 minutes

CherryFruity Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base7 to 10 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Cherry Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer29

Fall83

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer18

Fall92

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerBestiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

Men15

Unisex54

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,257

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews121

Category winnerCherry OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bestium by Carner Barcelona is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Bestium was launched in 2020. Top notes are Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Bergamot; middle notes are Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Incense and Chinese Osmanthus; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Spanish Labdanum and Incense. It opens w…

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Cherry Oud by Guerlain pairs dark fruit with dense, smoky woods and tannic hide. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk in 2022, the scent opens with a sharp burst of cherry and mixed fruity notes that feels more medicinal than sugary. As the initial fruit settles, a plush floral core of Turkish rose and Bulgarian rose eme…

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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, Bestium or Cherry Oud?

Cherry Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Bestium is rated 3.72/5 from 96 votes; Cherry Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 846 votes. Choose Bestium for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Cherry Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bestium or Cherry Oud?

They last about the same: Cherry Oud 78/100, Bestium 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bestium or Cherry Oud?

Bestium projects furthest (Bestium 71/100, Cherry Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bestium and Cherry Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Bestium or Cherry Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bestium and Cherry Oud?

Bestium has top notes of Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Incense and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Spanish Labdanum. Cherry Oud has top notes of Cherry and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.