Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry Merlot vs Harmony

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 344 ratings analysed

Black Cherry Merlot

Bath & Body Works

4.15311 votes

Rank #16,259 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Harmony

ART Perfume

3.8733 votes

Rank #7,299 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harmony takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Cherry Merlot
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.
Harmony
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Black Cherry Merlot2/5

Harmony3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Cherry MerlotBath & Body Works

HarmonyART Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityHarmony

SillageHarmony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBlack Cherry MerlotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

wine72%

cherry58%

nutty44%

almond30%

sweet100%

fruity91%

woody83%

leather74%

wine65%

patchouli56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and wine

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

Dried FruitsRed BerriesRaspberry

Heart

PatchouliRed WineCognacCedar

Base

Brown sugarLeatherCaramelLiquor

InformationalShared notesRaspberry and Red Wine. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerHarmonyHigher 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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Harmony is a rich, fruit soaked leather with a boozy, dessert-like edge. It opens on dried fruits, red berries and raspberry, then moves into a deeper heart of patchouli, cedar, red wine and cognac. As it settles, brown sugar, caramel, liquor and leather give it a dark, sweet finish. It reads bold, dense and indulgent…

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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 Harmony?

Harmony takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Cherry Merlot is rated 4.15/5 from 311 votes; Harmony is rated 3.87/5 from 33 votes. Choose Black Cherry Merlot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Harmony for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cherry Merlot or Harmony?

Harmony lasts longest (Harmony 94/100, Black Cherry Merlot 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cherry Merlot or Harmony?

Harmony projects furthest (Harmony 86/100, Black Cherry Merlot 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cherry Merlot and Harmony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and wine accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Red Wine.

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

Harmony suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cherry Merlot and Harmony?

Black Cherry Merlot features Raspberry, Red Wine and Sour Cherry. Harmony has top notes of Dried Fruits, Red Berries and Raspberry, heart notes of Patchouli, Red Wine, Cognac and Cedar, a base of Brown sugar, Leather, Caramel and Liquor.