Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry Merlot vs Strawberries Crave Rhinestones

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 313 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Cherry Merlot

Bath & Body Works

4.15311 votes

Rank #16,259 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Strawberries Crave Rhinestones

Arcana Craves

5.002 votes

Rank #50,778 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cherry Merlot takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Cherry Merlot
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Strawberries Crave Rhinestones
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Black Cherry Merlot1/1

Strawberries Crave Rhinestones0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Strawberries Crave RhinestonesArcana Craves

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

fruity86%

Champagne72%

cherry58%

musky44%

aldehydic30%

Scent match53%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

Notes

StrawberryChampagneFrosting [Glacé]RaspberrySour CherryWhite MuskPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

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–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

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#50,778

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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Strawberries Crave Rhinestones opens with bright fizzy champagne poured over sweet ripe strawberry and tart sour cherry. Soft vanilla glacé frosting warms up the heart before settling into clean white musk with a pinch of pink pepper. It fits spring afternoon gatherings when you want a playful gourmand that feels brig…

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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 Strawberries Crave Rhinestones?

Black Cherry Merlot takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Cherry Merlot is rated 4.15/5 from 311 votes; Strawberries Crave Rhinestones is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Cherry Merlot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Strawberries Crave Rhinestones for a sweet and fruity character.

Do Black Cherry Merlot and Strawberries Crave Rhinestones smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Sour Cherry.

Is Black Cherry Merlot or Strawberries Crave Rhinestones better for summer or winter?

Strawberries Crave Rhinestones suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cherry Merlot and Strawberries Crave Rhinestones?

Black Cherry Merlot features Raspberry, Red Wine and Sour Cherry. Strawberries Crave Rhinestones features Strawberry, Champagne, Frosting [Glacé], Raspberry and Sour Cherry.