Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry & Almond vs Gold

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Black Cherry & Almond

Di Palomo

3.508 votes

Rank #56,758 AlmondFruity

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Gold

Ciclo Cosméticos

3.628 votes

Rank #48,038 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Cherry & Almond
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gold
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Cherry & Almond2/4

Gold2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Cherry & AlmondDi Palomo

GoldCiclo Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cherry & Almond

SillageBlack Cherry & Almond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

nutty77%

rose69%

cherry61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CherryRose HipBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

AlmondFreesiaPink Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

CherryBergamotPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVanillaMusk

Category winnerGoldLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Spring60

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Date 26%Work 21%Party 12%

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Party 34%Date 29%Casual 25%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Di Palomo Black Cherry & Almond brings a lush, comforting warmth straight out of the bottle. The dark cherry hits immediately. A splash of tart bergamot cuts through the early sweetness, followed by nutty almond paste and soft freesia petals. Skin chemistry matters here. As the perfume warms up, creamy vanilla and smo…

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Gold by Ciclo Cosméticos delivers a warm, unabashedly sweet scent profile built on rich vanilla, golden amber, and candied dark cherry. The first spray punches through with bright bergamot and tangy pineapple before thick, sugary fruit takes over. It settles into powdery white flowers and a dense musk base that clings…

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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 Cherry & Almond or Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Cherry & Almond is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Gold is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Black Cherry & Almond for a almond and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gold for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cherry & Almond or Gold?

Black Cherry & Almond lasts longest (Black Cherry & Almond 73/100, Gold 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cherry & Almond or Gold?

Black Cherry & Almond projects furthest (Black Cherry & Almond 75/100, Gold 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cherry & Almond and Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry, Bergamot, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Black Cherry & Almond or Gold better for summer or winter?

Black Cherry & Almond suits daytime wear; Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cherry & Almond and Gold?

Black Cherry & Almond has top notes of Cherry, Rose Hip and Bergamot, heart notes of Almond, Freesia and Pink Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Gold has top notes of Cherry, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Neroli, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.