Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry Merlot vs Nuha Cherry Blush

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 410 ratings analysed

Black Cherry Merlot

Bath & Body Works

4.15311 votes

Rank #16,259 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Nuha Cherry Blush

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.0399 votes

Rank #8,368 SweetCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuha Cherry Blush 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.
Nuha Cherry Blush
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Cherry Merlot2/7

Nuha Cherry Blush5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Cherry MerlotBath & Body Works

Nuha Cherry BlushKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%

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

46%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerBlack Cherry MerlotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNuha Cherry Blush

SillageNuha Cherry Blush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNuha Cherry BlushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

wine72%

cherry58%

nutty44%

almond30%

sweet100%

cherry92%

woody84%

wine77%

vanilla69%

rum61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, cherry 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

CherryRumRed Wine

Heart

RaspberryJasmineRoseOrrisCedar

Base

VanillaTonkaSandalwoodVetiverLabdanumMusk

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–

Spring70

Summer48

Fall100

Winter78

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNuha Cherry BlushMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men4

Unisex23

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#8,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerNuha Cherry BlushHigher 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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Nuha Cherry Blush opens with a boozy, tart blast of cherry, rum, and red wine that feels vibrant and festive. As it dries down, the scent reveals a softer side with raspberry, jasmine, and rose, eventually settling into a cozy, lingering base of vanilla and tonka. This oriental floral fragrance offers a playful, seduc…

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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 Nuha Cherry Blush?

Nuha Cherry Blush takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Cherry Merlot is rated 4.15/5 from 311 votes; Nuha Cherry Blush is rated 4.03/5 from 99 votes. Choose Black Cherry Merlot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Nuha Cherry Blush for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cherry Merlot or Nuha Cherry Blush?

Nuha Cherry Blush lasts longest (Nuha Cherry Blush 66/100, Black Cherry Merlot 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cherry Merlot or Nuha Cherry Blush?

Nuha Cherry Blush projects furthest (Nuha Cherry Blush 59/100, Black Cherry Merlot 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cherry Merlot and Nuha Cherry Blush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and wine accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Red Wine.

Is Black Cherry Merlot or Nuha Cherry Blush better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nuha Cherry Blush is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Cherry Merlot is the stronger pick. Nuha Cherry Blush suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cherry Merlot and Nuha Cherry Blush?

Black Cherry Merlot features Raspberry, Red Wine and Sour Cherry. Nuha Cherry Blush has top notes of Cherry, Rum and Red Wine, heart notes of Raspberry, Jasmine, Rose and Orris, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Sandalwood and Vetiver.