Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry Merlot vs Cherry Pits

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 347 ratings analysed

Black Cherry Merlot

Bath & Body Works

4.15311 votes

Rank #16,259 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cherry Pits

Arabian Wind

4.1736 votes

Rank #39,553 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Pits takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Cherry Merlot
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cherry Pits
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Cherry Merlot3/7

Cherry Pits4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Cherry MerlotBath & Body Works

Cherry PitsArabian Wind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

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

39%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerCherry PitsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCherry Pits

SillageCherry Pits

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value62

Category winnerBlack Cherry MerlotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

wine72%

cherry58%

nutty44%

almond30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

almond84%

white floral77%

nutty69%

cherry61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · 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

Green NotesAnise

Heart

Sour CherryAlmondRaspberryRoseJasmine SambacMelonOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaAmberCedarGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMusk

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–

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night70

Category winnerCherry PitsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#39,553

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Cherry MerlotHigher 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 Pits opens with a tart cherry and almond pairing that quickly turns sweeter, softer, and more floral on skin. Green notes and anise give the start a sharper edge before vanilla, woods, amber, and musk smooth it out. It reads as a fruity gourmand with a powdery floral side rather than a simple candy cherry. Best…

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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 Pits?

Cherry Pits takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Cherry Merlot is rated 4.15/5 from 311 votes; Cherry Pits is rated 4.17/5 from 36 votes. Choose Black Cherry Merlot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cherry Pits for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cherry Merlot or Cherry Pits?

Cherry Pits lasts longest (Cherry Pits 68/100, Black Cherry Merlot 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cherry Merlot or Cherry Pits?

Cherry Pits projects furthest (Cherry Pits 57/100, Black Cherry Merlot 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cherry Merlot and Cherry Pits smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Sour Cherry.

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

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

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

Black Cherry Merlot features Raspberry, Red Wine and Sour Cherry. Cherry Pits has top notes of Green Notes and Anise, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Almond, Raspberry and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.