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Bitter Almond Liquor vs Cherry Magic

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

Updated 5 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Magic takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Bitter Almond Liquor

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Cherry Magic

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bitter Almond Liquor0/1
Cherry Magic1/1
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
Cherry Magic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bitter Almond LiquorB.ATES
Cherry MagicMonblue
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value100
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
amber84%
cherry77%
warm spicy69%
almond61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla 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
Top
CherryAlmondLiquor
Heart
VanillaRoseJasminePlumCinnamon
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodPeru BalsamPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesCherry, Liquor, Plum and Turkish Rose. 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
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
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#61,501

PerfumerBünyamin ATEŞ, Julie Massé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,110

PerfumerAnna Vakhitova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherry MagicHigher 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…

Reviews →

Monblue Cherry Magic opens with a burst of dark maraschino cherry splashed with boozy almond liquor. As the initial sweetness settles on skin, juicy ripe plum and warm ground cinnamon join a smooth heart of velvety rose and creamy jasmine. The drydown reveals a comforting base of golden amber, warm tonka bean, and swe…

Reviews →
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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bitter Almond Liquor or Cherry Magic?

Cherry Magic takes 1 of 1 categories. Bitter Almond Liquor is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Cherry Magic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bitter Almond Liquor for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cherry Magic for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Bitter Almond Liquor and Cherry Magic smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Cherry, Liquor, Plum and Turkish Rose.

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

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

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

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 Magic has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Liquor, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Peru Balsam.

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