Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry vs Night Illusion

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Black Cherry

Lathr

—0 votes

Rank #67,279 AmberCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Night Illusion

Sunnamusk · 2023

4.4845 votes

Rank #7,670 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night Illusion takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Cherry
Choose it for a amber and cherry character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Night Illusion
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Cherry0/1

Night Illusion1/1

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: Night Illusion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black CherryLathr

Night IllusionSunnamusk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.48/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

69%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

cherry83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

soft spicy30%

fruity100%

fresh92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both powdery

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

PlumBlack CherryRaspberry

Heart

OrchidFreesiaOrris

Base

AmberMuskVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer81

Fall81

Winter63

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews15

Category winnerNight IllusionHigher 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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Night Illusion by Sunnamusk is a fruity floral fragrance designed for effortless daily wear. It opens with a vibrant burst of plum and raspberry that settles into an airy heart of freesia and orchid. The base of vanilla and musk creates a sweet, approachable finish that works well for office settings or weekend outing…

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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 Night Illusion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Black Cherry and Amber.

Is Black Cherry or Night Illusion better for summer or winter?

Black Cherry suits day or night wear; Night Illusion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cherry and Night Illusion?

Black Cherry features Black Cherry and Amber. Night Illusion has top notes of Plum, Black Cherry and Raspberry, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia and Orris, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.