Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry vs Rea Silvia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Cherry

Adopt Parfums

4.1937 votes

Rank #7,058 CherryPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Rea Silvia

Palazzo della Bellezza

3.6913 votes

Rank #63,106 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cherry takes 5 of 5 categories.

Black Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rea Silvia
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Cherry5/5

Rea Silvia0/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Cherry
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Cherry
Sillage & projection: Black Cherry
Value for money: Black Cherry
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

Rea SilviaPalazzo della Bellezza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 70%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

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

15%Love

46%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cherry

SillageBlack Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerBlack CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

citrus77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery 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

BergamotMandarin OrangePeruvian Pepper

Heart

VioletRoseLilacGeranium

Base

IrisMuskPatchouliOakmossAmber

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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,058

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#63,106

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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Rea Silvia opens with a bright burst of bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, quickly sharpened by the dry bite of Peruvian pepper. Within minutes, the citrus settles into a cool floral core where violet and lilac take center stage. Powdery iris softens the geranium edge, giving the mid-phase a classic cosmetic dustines…

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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 Rea Silvia?

Black Cherry takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Cherry is rated 4.19/5 from 37 votes; Rea Silvia is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Black Cherry for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rea Silvia for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cherry or Rea Silvia?

Black Cherry lasts longest (Black Cherry 67/100, Rea Silvia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cherry or Rea Silvia?

Black Cherry projects furthest (Black Cherry 70/100, Rea Silvia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cherry and Rea Silvia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rose and Violet.

Is Black Cherry or Rea Silvia better for summer or winter?

Black Cherry suits evening wear; Rea Silvia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cherry and Rea Silvia?

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. Rea Silvia has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Peruvian Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Lilac and Geranium, a base of Iris, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss.