Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry Merlot vs Cherry Bouquet

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 864 ratings analysed

Black Cherry Merlot

Bath & Body Works

4.15311 votes

Rank #16,259 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Cherry Bouquet

Afnan

4.09553 votes

Rank #1,440 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Bouquet takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Cherry Merlot
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter.
Cherry Bouquet
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Black Cherry Merlot2/7

Cherry Bouquet5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Cherry MerlotBath & Body Works

Cherry BouquetAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 553 votes

Have 84%Had 16%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

44%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

472 votes

Category winnerCherry BouquetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCherry Bouquet

SillageCherry Bouquet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value77

Category winnerCherry BouquetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

wine72%

cherry58%

nutty44%

almond30%

cherry100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

almond65%

nutty53%

woody42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and cherry

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

Top

Black CherryCherry LiqueurSour CherryAlmond

Heart

PlumRaspberryDamask RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaCedarPatchouliVetiverCloves

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack Cherry MerlotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men1

Unisex17

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews72

Category winnerCherry BouquetHigher 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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Cherry Bouquet opens with a lush cherry liqueur effect, backed by almond and a tart dark-fruit bite. It starts playful and boozy, then settles into a sweeter woody vanilla base with a rose tint. It suits shoppers who want a cherry scent with more depth than candy sweetness. Reviews suggest it is especially appealing i…

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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 Cherry Bouquet?

Cherry Bouquet takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Cherry Merlot is rated 4.15/5 from 311 votes; Cherry Bouquet is rated 4.09/5 from 553 votes. Choose Black Cherry Merlot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Cherry Bouquet for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Cherry Merlot or Cherry Bouquet?

Cherry Bouquet lasts longest (Cherry Bouquet 66/100, Black Cherry Merlot 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cherry Merlot or Cherry Bouquet?

Cherry Bouquet projects furthest (Cherry Bouquet 59/100, Black Cherry Merlot 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cherry Merlot and Cherry Bouquet smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Sour Cherry.

Is Black Cherry Merlot or Cherry Bouquet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Cherry Merlot and Cherry Bouquet?

Black Cherry Merlot features Raspberry, Red Wine and Sour Cherry. Cherry Bouquet has top notes of Black Cherry, Cherry Liqueur, Sour Cherry and Almond, heart notes of Plum, Raspberry, Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver.