Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry Merlot vs Midnight Fantasy

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 12,570 ratings analysed

Black Cherry Merlot

Bath & Body Works

4.15311 votes

Rank #16,259 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Midnight Fantasy

Britney Spears

3.7612,259 votes

Rank #1,158 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Fantasy takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Cherry Merlot
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Midnight Fantasy
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Black Cherry Merlot2/7

Midnight Fantasy5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Cherry MerlotBath & Body Works

Midnight FantasyBritney Spears

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 12,259 votes

Have 65%Had 35%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

36%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

11,920 votes

Category winnerBlack Cherry MerlotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Fantasy

SillageMidnight Fantasy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMidnight FantasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

wine72%

cherry58%

nutty44%

almond30%

sweet100%

fruity90%

cherry80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

floral50%

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

PlumSour CherryRaspberry

Heart

OrchidIrisFreesia

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

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–

Spring67

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMidnight FantasyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,158

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews318

Category winnerMidnight FantasyHigher 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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Midnight Fantasy opens with a sharp burst of sour cherry, dark plum, and tart raspberry. As the top notes settle, night orchid and iris emerge to soften the fruit before drying down into warm vanilla and amber. Built for cold evening air, it delivers sweet berry warmth at an accessible price.

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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?

Midnight Fantasy takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Cherry Merlot is rated 4.15/5 from 311 votes; Midnight Fantasy is rated 3.76/5 from 12,259 votes. Choose Black Cherry Merlot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Midnight Fantasy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Cherry Merlot or Midnight Fantasy?

Midnight Fantasy lasts longest (Midnight Fantasy 65/100, Black Cherry Merlot 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cherry Merlot or Midnight Fantasy?

Midnight Fantasy projects furthest (Midnight Fantasy 58/100, Black Cherry Merlot 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cherry Merlot and Midnight Fantasy 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 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?

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