Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry Merlot vs Midnight Fantasy Body Mist

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 377 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Cherry Merlot

Bath & Body Works

4.15311 votes

Rank #16,259 FruitySweet

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Midnight Fantasy Body Mist

Britney Spears

4.1466 votes

Rank #16,412 FruitySweet

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Midnight Fantasy Body Mist
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Black Cherry Merlot4/7

Midnight Fantasy Body Mist3/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Cherry Merlot
Community sentiment: Midnight Fantasy Body Mist
Longevity: Black Cherry Merlot
Sillage & projection: Black Cherry Merlot
Value for money: Midnight Fantasy Body Mist
Versatility: Midnight Fantasy Body Mist
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

Midnight Fantasy Body MistBritney Spears

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 66%Had 15%Want 19%

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

36%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerMidnight Fantasy Body MistMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cherry Merlot

SillageBlack Cherry Merlot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMidnight Fantasy Body MistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

wine72%

cherry58%

nutty44%

almond30%

fruity100%

sweet88%

powdery77%

cherry65%

vanilla53%

floral42%

Scent match50%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

PlumRaspberrySour Cherry

Heart

OrchidIrisFreesia

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

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–

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMidnight Fantasy Body MistMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#16,412

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Britney Spears Midnight Fantasy Body Mist delivers a splash of dark fruits dominated by juicy plum, sour cherry, and sweet raspberry. As the initial spray settles, soft florals like orchid and freesia emerge to cushion the sugary berries with a clean shampoo fresh texture. Designed for casual daytime wear, cool eveni…

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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 Midnight Fantasy Body Mist?

Black Cherry Merlot takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Cherry Merlot is rated 4.15/5 from 311 votes; Midnight Fantasy Body Mist is rated 4.14/5 from 66 votes. Choose Black Cherry Merlot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Midnight Fantasy Body Mist for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Cherry Merlot or Midnight Fantasy Body Mist?

Black Cherry Merlot lasts longest (Black Cherry Merlot 44/100, Midnight Fantasy Body Mist 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cherry Merlot or Midnight Fantasy Body Mist?

Projection is very close: Black Cherry Merlot 44/100, Midnight Fantasy Body Mist 43/100 for sillage.

Do Black Cherry Merlot and Midnight Fantasy Body Mist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Sour Cherry.

Is Black Cherry Merlot or Midnight Fantasy Body Mist 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 Midnight Fantasy Body Mist?

Black Cherry Merlot features Raspberry, Red Wine and Sour Cherry. Midnight Fantasy Body Mist has top notes of Plum, Raspberry and Sour Cherry, heart notes of Orchid, Iris and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.