Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry vs Xclusif Oud Bleu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 243 ratings analysed

Black Cherry

Adopt Parfums

4.1937 votes

Rank #7,058 CherryPowdery

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Xclusif Oud Bleu

Orientica Premium

4.64206 votes

Rank #1,127 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xclusif Oud Bleu takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Xclusif Oud Bleu
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Black Cherry3/7

Xclusif Oud Bleu4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black CherryAdopt Parfums

Xclusif Oud BleuOrientica Premium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 70%

4.64/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerXclusif Oud BleuRating 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

74%Love

18%Like

5%Ok

1%Dislike

1%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerXclusif Oud BleuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityXclusif Oud Bleu

SillageBlack Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBlack CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseVioletGeranium

Base

CherryVanillaPatchouliMusk

Top

Green ApplePepperLavenderMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CardamomGeraniumJasmineViolet

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskGuaiac WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Violet and Geranium. 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

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack CherryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men87

Unisex10

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,058

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#1,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerXclusif Oud BleuHigher 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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Xclusif Oud Bleu by Orientica Premium hits the air with an immediate punch of tart green apple, crushed black pepper, and zest from mandarin orange. As the initial sharpness settles, aromatic lavender and warm cardamom move into focus, wrapping the energetic fruit in a soothing herbal spice. The dry down drops into a …

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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 Xclusif Oud Bleu?

Xclusif Oud Bleu takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Cherry is rated 4.19/5 from 37 votes; Xclusif Oud Bleu is rated 4.64/5 from 206 votes. Choose Black Cherry for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Xclusif Oud Bleu for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Cherry or Xclusif Oud Bleu?

Xclusif Oud Bleu lasts longest (Xclusif Oud Bleu 80/100, Black Cherry 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cherry or Xclusif Oud Bleu?

Black Cherry projects furthest (Black Cherry 70/100, Xclusif Oud Bleu 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cherry and Xclusif Oud Bleu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Violet and Geranium.

Is Black Cherry or Xclusif Oud Bleu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Cherry is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Cherry is the stronger pick. Black Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cherry and Xclusif Oud Bleu?

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. Xclusif Oud Bleu has top notes of Green Apple, Pepper, Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, Geranium, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Guaiac Wood.