Black Cherry vs Delphinus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Delphinus takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black CherryChoose it for a cherry and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
DelphinusChoose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Cherry2/5
Delphinus3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Cherry
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Delphinus
- Sillage & projection
- Delphinus
- Value for money
- Black Cherry
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Delphinus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black CherryPerfuméricaDelphinusCreedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.79/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%
4.13/ 5 · 1,289 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerBlack CherryRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate83%Love
13%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
48%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
1,289 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDelphinus
SillageDelphinus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack CherryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcherry100%
leather92%
smoky84%
sweet77%
almond69%
amber61%
vanilla100%
almond92%
powdery84%
amber77%
sweet69%
iris61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both almond, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherryLime
Heart
AlmondBlack PepperPatchouli
Base
LeatherIncenseSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
AlmondIncensePink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart3-4 hrs
OrrisHeliotropeOrchid
Base8-10+ hrs
Bourbon VanillaTonka BeanLeatherAmberwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for Delphinus, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring22
Summer11
Fall94
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring65
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,687
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,784
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDelphinusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Cherry opens with a sharp flash of lime cutting through thick cherry fruitiness. As the top notes settle, crunchy almond and cracked black pepper steer the fragrance away from standard cough drop sweetness. Earthy patchouli and dark leather take over the middle phase, grounding the juicy fruit in a dense, smoky…
Reviews →Creed Delphinus shifts away from the brand's crisp citrus heritage into deep, cozy gourmand territory. The opening hits your nose with crunchy roasted almond, cracked pink pepper, and a faint drift of clean incense smoke. Within twenty minutes, the composition softens into buttery orris root and heliotrope, creating a…
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 Delphinus?
Delphinus takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Cherry is rated 4.79/5 from 24 votes; Delphinus is rated 4.13/5 from 1,289 votes. Choose Black Cherry for a cherry and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Delphinus for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Cherry or Delphinus?
They last about the same: Delphinus 69/100, Black Cherry 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black Cherry or Delphinus?
Delphinus projects furthest (Delphinus 55/100, Black Cherry 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Cherry and Delphinus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Almond, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Leather.
Is Black Cherry or Delphinus better for summer or winter?
Black Cherry suits evening wear; Delphinus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Cherry and Delphinus?
Black Cherry has top notes of Cherry and Lime, heart notes of Almond, Black Pepper and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Incense and Sandalwood. Delphinus has top notes of Almond, Incense, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope and Orchid, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Leather and Amberwood.
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