Black Carrot vs Cherry Stem
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cherry Stem takes 1 of 1 categories.
Black CarrotChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cherry StemChoose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Black Carrot0/1
Cherry Stem1/1
- 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 Stem
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black CarrotPisello ParfumCherry StemPhlurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%
3.90/ 5 · 379 votes
Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
43%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
299 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
chocolate84%
warm spicy77%
lavender69%
woody61%
cherry100%
sweet92%
woody84%
leather77%
fruity69%
citrus61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VanillaWhite ChocolateChocolatePlumHazelnut
Heart
LavenderAmberCacaoHoneyPepperSageTonka Bean
Base
Dark ChocolateCaramelMuskCedarSandalwoodSugarPatchouliOakmoss
Top
Black CherryBrandyOrange
Heart
SugarPlumJasmineRed Freesia
Base
LeatherEbonyCaramel
InformationalShared notesPlum, Caramel and Sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,295
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#6,928
PerfumerClement Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerCherry StemHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Carrot by Pisello Parfum introduces a dense gourmand profile centered on heavy vanilla, dark chocolate, and rich caramel. Created in 2023, this intense fragrance is designed for cold fall and winter nights, wrapping the wearer in a sweet, sugary cloud balanced by a woody cedar base.
Reviews →Cherry Stem by Phlur enters with a boozy, realistic black cherry opening that sidesteps typical medicinal associations. This fruity floral blends juicy plum and red freesia into a warm base of leather and ebony wood. It performs best as a sleek, modern date-night fragrance for women seeking a darker, more sophisticate…
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Carrot or Cherry Stem?
Cherry Stem takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Carrot is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Cherry Stem is rated 3.90/5 from 379 votes. Choose Black Carrot for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cherry Stem for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do Black Carrot and Cherry Stem smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Caramel and Sugar.
Is Black Carrot or Cherry Stem better for summer or winter?
Black Carrot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Carrot and Cherry Stem?
Black Carrot has top notes of Vanilla, White Chocolate, Chocolate and Plum, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Cacao and Honey, a base of Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Musk and Cedar. Cherry Stem has top notes of Black Cherry, Brandy and Orange, heart notes of Sugar, Plum, Jasmine and Red Freesia, a base of Leather, Ebony and Caramel.
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