Fragrance comparison

Bitter Almond Liquor vs Cherry Leather

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bitter Almond Liquor

B.ATES

4.004 votes

Rank #55,291 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Cherry Leather

VDOHNI

3.3824 votes

Rank #59,744 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bitter Almond Liquor takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bitter Almond Liquor
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cherry Leather
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bitter Almond Liquor1/1

Cherry Leather0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bitter Almond LiquorB.ATES

Cherry LeatherVDOHNI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

3.38/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

17%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

4%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

green42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryMacaronsLiquorJuniperPlumWhite IrisBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineLilyTonka BeanVanillaAmbergris

Base

Peru BalsamBenzoinSandalwoodCedarVetiverClovePatchouliCinnamon

Top15-30 mins

CherryBlack currant leafSpicesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BarkPearLiquorAlmondTonka BeanVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarLabdanumAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesCherry, Liquor, Bergamot and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Cherry Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,291

PerfumerBünyamin ATEŞ, Julie Massé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,744

PerfumerPolina Kazakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBitter Almond LiquorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bitter Almond Liquor by B.ATES is a boozy, gourmand fragrance that centers on the intersection of cherry and macaron notes. It settles into a warm, balsamic base that feels suited for cooler months or evening wear. Designed for both men and women, it emphasizes a rich, resinous profile rather than traditional floral s…

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Cherry Leather by VDOHNI delivers a dark, boozy take on tart fruit and worn jacket leather. The opening hits fast. Tart cherry and green black currant leaf cut through warm culinary spices before settling into a dense heart of pear liquor, bitter almond, and dry tree bark. It avoids the candy-sweet trap of mainstream …

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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, Bitter Almond Liquor or Cherry Leather?

Bitter Almond Liquor takes 1 of 1 categories. Bitter Almond Liquor is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Cherry Leather is rated 3.38/5 from 24 votes. Choose Bitter Almond Liquor for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cherry Leather for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Bitter Almond Liquor and Cherry Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cherry, Liquor, Bergamot and Tonka Bean.

Is Bitter Almond Liquor or Cherry Leather better for summer or winter?

Bitter Almond Liquor suits evening wear; Cherry Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bitter Almond Liquor and Cherry Leather?

Bitter Almond Liquor has top notes of Cherry, Macarons, Liquor and Juniper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Lily and Tonka Bean, a base of Peru Balsam, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cedar. Cherry Leather has top notes of Cherry, Black currant leaf, Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Bark, Pear, Liquor and Almond, a base of Cedar, Labdanum, Amber and Leather.