Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry vs Dark Secret

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Black Cherry

Lathr

—0 votes

Rank #67,279 AmberCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Dark Secret

Mykonos

4.0813 votes

Rank #33,880 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Secret takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Cherry
Choose it for a amber and cherry character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dark Secret
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Cherry0/1

Dark Secret1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Secret

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black CherryLathr

Dark SecretMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

54%Love

8%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

cherry83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

soft spicy30%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cherry84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CherryAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CherrySaffronBergamot

Heart

PralineCinnamonMarigoldNutmegJasmine

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Cherry and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring13

Summer13

Fall50

Winter100

Day13

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDark SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Cherry by Lathr balances the sharp, juicy punch of dark fruit with the grounding heat of mahogany amber. It is an unisex Oriental Vanilla fragrance that leans into a deep, resinous profile. Ideal for cooler evenings or fall outings, it provides a warm sensory presence that lingers on the skin throughout the day,…

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Dark Secret is a warm spicy cherry scent with a sweet, grown-up gourmand feel. It opens on black cherry, saffron, and bergamot, then settles into cinnamon, praline, amber, and soft woods. On skin, it usually reads bold, cozy, and evening-friendly. Reviews point to a long-lasting wear with a woody dry-down, so it suit…

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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.

Do Black Cherry and Dark Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and cherry accords. Common notes include Black Cherry and Amber.

Is Black Cherry or Dark Secret better for summer or winter?

Black Cherry suits day or night wear; Dark Secret suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cherry and Dark Secret?

Black Cherry features Black Cherry and Amber. Dark Secret has top notes of Black Cherry, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Cinnamon, Marigold and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.