Fragrance comparison

Black Cherish vs Caresse pour Femme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Cherish

Rasasi

4.0015 votes

Rank #46,496 CitrusWhite Floral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Caresse pour Femme

Evaflor

3.7823 votes

Rank #49,260 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cherish takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Cherish
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Caresse pour Femme
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Cherish3/5

Caresse pour Femme2/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Cherish
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caresse pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Black Cherish
Value for money: Caresse pour Femme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Cherish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black CherishRasasi

Caresse pour FemmeEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

3.78/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 24%Had 51%Want 25%

Category winnerBlack CherishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

22%Love

52%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCaresse pour Femme

SillageBlack Cherish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCaresse pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

violet61%

citrus100%

musky88%

woody77%

powdery65%

white floral53%

vanilla42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangePink PepperPlum

Heart

Violet RootOrange BlossomJasminePeach

Base

VetiverMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Caresse pour Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall67

Winter83

Day100

Night29

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack CherishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Cherish by Rasasi is a floral-fruity blend that leans into a bright, citrus-led opening. It brings together plum and mandarin orange, which settle into a soft violet root and jasmine heart. On skin, it offers a clean, musky base with a whisper of vanilla, making it a reliable choice for daily wear during tempera…

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Caresse pour Femme opens with an immediate splash of tart lemon and juicy mandarin orange. The citrus feels brisk. You get a quick flash of perfumer alcohol during the first sixty seconds, but it calms down fast into sunny fruit flesh. Within twenty minutes, sweet jasmine and light cedar-like woody notes emerge to rou…

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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, Black Cherish or Caresse pour Femme?

Black Cherish takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Cherish is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes; Caresse pour Femme is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes. Choose Black Cherish for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Caresse pour Femme for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cherish or Caresse pour Femme?

Caresse pour Femme lasts longest (Caresse pour Femme 50/100, Black Cherish 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cherish or Caresse pour Femme?

Black Cherish projects furthest (Black Cherish 75/100, Caresse pour Femme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cherish and Caresse pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Black Cherish or Caresse pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Black Cherish suits daytime wear; Caresse pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cherish and Caresse pour Femme?

Black Cherish has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Plum, heart notes of Violet Root, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Vanilla. Caresse pour Femme has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Woody Notes and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vanilla.