Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry Merlot vs Bloody Wood

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,985 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Cherry Merlot

Bath & Body Works

4.15311 votes

Rank #16,259 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Bloody Wood

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.901,674 votes

Rank #4,753 WoodyWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cherry Merlot takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Cherry Merlot
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Bloody Wood
Choose it for a woody and wine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Cherry Merlot4/7

Bloody Wood3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Cherry MerlotBath & Body Works

Bloody WoodLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 1,674 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack Cherry MerlotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

300 votes

32%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

1,674 votes

Category winnerBlack Cherry MerlotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBloody Wood

SillageBloody Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBlack Cherry MerlotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

wine72%

cherry58%

nutty44%

almond30%

woody100%

wine86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

rose44%

cherry30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, wine and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RaspberryRed WineSour Cherry

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Red WineRoseViolet

Heart2-3 hrs

CherryFruity NotesRaspberry

Base5-6+ hrs

Woody NotesOakSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry and Red Wine. Durations are only published for Bloody Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerBlack Cherry MerlotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

Date 37%Casual 26%Work 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews127

Category winnerBloody WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Cherry Merlot is a fruity, gourmand-adjacent fragrance that highlights the contrast between tart sour cherry and deep red wine accords. Launched in 2019, this scent offers a straightforward, jammy sweetness suitable for casual autumn days. It sits close to the skin, providing a warm, inviting presence that avoid…

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Bloody Wood opens with the unmistakable splash of a full-bodied red wine, immediately paired with sweet black cherry and tart wild raspberry. Within minutes, a soft floral veil of violet and velvety rose softens the initial fruity burst, preventing it from turning into a sugary syrup. As the fragrance settles onto war…

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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.

Which is better, Black Cherry Merlot or Bloody Wood?

Black Cherry Merlot takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Cherry Merlot is rated 4.15/5 from 311 votes; Bloody Wood is rated 3.90/5 from 1,674 votes. Choose Black Cherry Merlot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Bloody Wood for a woody and wine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cherry Merlot or Bloody Wood?

Bloody Wood lasts longest (Bloody Wood 55/100, Black Cherry Merlot 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cherry Merlot or Bloody Wood?

Bloody Wood projects furthest (Bloody Wood 50/100, Black Cherry Merlot 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cherry Merlot and Bloody Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, wine and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Red Wine.

Is Black Cherry Merlot or Bloody Wood better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Cherry Merlot and Bloody Wood?

Black Cherry Merlot features Raspberry, Red Wine and Sour Cherry. Bloody Wood has top notes of Red Wine, Rose and Violet, heart notes of Cherry, Fruity Notes and Raspberry, a base of Woody Notes, Oak and Sandalwood.