Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry Merlot vs Fraise Creme

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 318 ratings analysed

Black Cherry Merlot

Bath & Body Works

4.15311 votes

Rank #16,259 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Fraise Creme

Jardin d'Amour

3.297 votes

Rank #63,880 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fraise Creme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Cherry Merlot
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fraise Creme
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Cherry Merlot1/3

Fraise Creme2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fraise Creme
Sillage & projection: Fraise Creme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Fraise CremeJardin d'Amour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 9%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

14%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityFraise Creme

SillageFraise Creme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

wine72%

cherry58%

nutty44%

almond30%

sweet100%

fruity83%

citrus65%

lactonic48%

musky30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

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

LemonOrange

Heart

Big StrawberryRaspberrySour Cherry

Base

PralineMusk

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#63,880

PerfumerNot listed

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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Fraise Creme by Jardin d'Amour opens with a bright, fleeting splash of citrus before settling into a sweet, fruit-dominant heart. On skin, the combination of strawberry and raspberry merges with a tart cherry note, creating a sugary, slightly sour berry profile. The base relies on a warm, sweet praline and light musk,…

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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 Fraise Creme?

Fraise Creme takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Cherry Merlot is rated 4.15/5 from 311 votes; Fraise Creme is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Black Cherry Merlot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fraise Creme for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cherry Merlot or Fraise Creme?

Fraise Creme lasts longest (Fraise Creme 60/100, Black Cherry Merlot 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cherry Merlot or Fraise Creme?

Fraise Creme projects furthest (Fraise Creme 63/100, Black Cherry Merlot 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cherry Merlot and Fraise Creme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Sour Cherry.

Is Black Cherry Merlot or Fraise Creme better for summer or winter?

Fraise Creme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cherry Merlot and Fraise Creme?

Black Cherry Merlot features Raspberry, Red Wine and Sour Cherry. Fraise Creme has top notes of Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Big Strawberry, Raspberry and Sour Cherry, a base of Praline and Musk.