Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry vs Babe In Purple

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Cherry

Adopt Parfums

4.1937 votes

Rank #7,062 CherryPowdery

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60%scent match

Closely related

Babe In Purple

Al Musbah

4.001 votes

Rank #67,051 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cherry takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Babe In Purple
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Cherry2/3

Babe In Purple1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black CherryAdopt Parfums

Babe In PurpleAl Musbah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBabe In Purple

SillageBlack Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

powdery90%

vanilla80%

fruity70%

musky60%

aromatic50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseVioletGeranium

Base

CherryVanillaPatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

PeachVioletJasmineGeranium

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet. 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

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,062

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#67,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Cherry by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Violet and Geranium; base notes are Cherry, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.

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Babe In Purple is a bright, powdery floral musk that opens with a clean citrus trio (bergamot, lemon, mandarin). The heart turns softer and more feminine with peach and violet, backed by jasmine and a touch of geranium. In the dry down, vanilla and musk smooth everything out while patchouli adds a gentle earthy depth.…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Cherry or Babe In Purple?

Black Cherry takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Cherry is rated 4.19/5 from 37 votes; Babe In Purple is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Cherry for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Babe In Purple for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cherry or Babe In Purple?

Babe In Purple lasts longest (Babe In Purple 70/100, Black Cherry 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cherry or Babe In Purple?

Black Cherry projects furthest (Black Cherry 70/100, Babe In Purple 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cherry and Babe In Purple smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet.

Is Black Cherry or Babe In Purple better for summer or winter?

Black Cherry suits evening wear; Babe In Purple suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cherry and Babe In Purple?

Black Cherry has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cherry, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Babe In Purple has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach, Violet, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.