Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry vs Chaleur d'Animale

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

7 wins

Black Cherry

Adopt Parfums

4.1937 votes

Rank #7,058 CherryPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Chaleur d'Animale

Animale

3.5636 votes

Rank #24,586 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cherry takes 7 of 7 categories.

Black Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Chaleur d'Animale
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Cherry7/7

Chaleur d'Animale0/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Cherry
Community sentiment: Black Cherry
Longevity: Black Cherry
Sillage & projection: Black Cherry
Value for money: Black Cherry
Versatility: Black Cherry
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

Chaleur d'AnimaleAnimale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 70%

3.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%

Category winnerBlack CherryRating 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

33%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerBlack CherryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cherry

SillageBlack Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value19

Category winnerBlack CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

cherry100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseVioletGeranium

Base

CherryVanillaPatchouliMusk

Top

SageGraperfuitCassiaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumFreesiaVioletNutmegCorianderCardamomOrchid

Base

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMuskAmberPatchouliSandalowoodJasmineTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rose 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night40

Category winnerBlack CherryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,058

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#24,586

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews7

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.

Reviews →

Chaleur d'Animale opens with a sharp burst of sage, grapefruit, and cassia that hits hard before settling into a warm, spicy floral core. Loc Dong built this 2000 release around a clash of crisp geranium, nutmeg, and freesia over a heavy musk and amber base. It suits cool autumn evenings when you want an aromatic gree…

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 Cherry or Chaleur d'Animale?

Black Cherry takes 7 of 7 categories. Black Cherry is rated 4.19/5 from 37 votes; Chaleur d'Animale is rated 3.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Black Cherry for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Chaleur d'Animale for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cherry or Chaleur d'Animale?

Black Cherry lasts longest (Black Cherry 67/100, Chaleur d'Animale 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cherry or Chaleur d'Animale?

Black Cherry projects furthest (Black Cherry 70/100, Chaleur d'Animale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cherry and Chaleur d'Animale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rose and Violet.

Is Black Cherry or Chaleur d'Animale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chaleur d'Animale is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Cherry is the stronger pick. Black Cherry suits evening wear; Chaleur d'Animale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cherry and Chaleur d'Animale?

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. Chaleur d'Animale has top notes of Sage, Graperfuit, Cassia and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Freesia, Violet and Nutmeg, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Musk and Amber.