Fragrance comparison

Billion Dollar Oud vs Cherry X

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

4 wins

Billion Dollar Oud

House of Fanatics

3.9010 votes

Rank #38,253 OudVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Cherry X

Kai Porten

3.5812 votes

Rank #43,619 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Billion Dollar Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Billion Dollar Oud
Choose it for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cherry X
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Billion Dollar Oud4/5

Cherry X1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Billion Dollar OudHouse of Fanatics

Cherry XKai Porten

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerBillion Dollar OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

25%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBillion Dollar Oud

SillageBillion Dollar Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCherry XBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

cherry77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPink PepperNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

CaramelCashmeranAkigalawood

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaOudAmber

Top

Black CherryRaspberrySaffronPink PepperCognacDavana

Heart

CarrotRoseBitter AlmondSandalwoodOsmanthusCinnamonNutmeg

Base

MuskAmberOudTonka BeanFrankincensePatchouliVanillaStyrax

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Billion Dollar Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex22

Women22

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#43,619

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBillion Dollar OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Billion Dollar Oud by House of Fanatics opens with a sharp burst of spicy pink pepper and dry saffron before melting into rich, molten sweetness. The initial solvent kick clears within three minutes. What follows is thick and heavy. Golden caramel blankets warm cashmeran wood, creating a dessert-like heart that clings…

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Cherry X by Kai Porten opens with a boozy splash of cognac and tart black cherry, which settles into a warm, spiced woody base. Created by perfumer Mark Buxton, this fragrance suits cold autumn evenings and casual winter outings when you want a rich, dark cherry profile.

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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, Billion Dollar Oud or Cherry X?

Billion Dollar Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Billion Dollar Oud is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Cherry X is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Billion Dollar Oud for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cherry X for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Billion Dollar Oud or Cherry X?

Billion Dollar Oud lasts longest (Billion Dollar Oud 80/100, Cherry X 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Billion Dollar Oud or Cherry X?

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

Do Billion Dollar Oud and Cherry X smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Vanilla.

Is Billion Dollar Oud or Cherry X better for summer or winter?

Billion Dollar Oud suits evening wear; Cherry X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Billion Dollar Oud and Cherry X?

Billion Dollar Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Caramel, Cashmeran and Akigalawood, a base of Vanilla, Oud and Amber. Cherry X has top notes of Black Cherry, Raspberry, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Carrot, Rose, Bitter Almond and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Amber, Oud and Tonka Bean.