Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry Merlot vs Sui Dreams in Pink

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 334 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Cherry Merlot

Bath & Body Works

4.15311 votes

Rank #16,259 FruitySweet

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Sui Dreams in Pink

Anna Sui

4.2223 votes

Rank #43,464 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cherry Merlot takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Black Cherry Merlot3/5

Sui Dreams in Pink2/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Cherry Merlot
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sui Dreams in Pink
Sillage & projection: Sui Dreams in Pink
Value for money: Black Cherry Merlot
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

Sui Dreams in PinkAnna Sui

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 10%Had 7%Want 84%

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

39%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySui Dreams in Pink

SillageSui Dreams in Pink

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBlack Cherry MerlotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

wine72%

cherry58%

nutty44%

almond30%

floral100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

woody70%

fresh60%

cherry50%

Scent match42%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

PeonyPomegranateMagnolia

Heart

RaspberrySour CherryWater LilyPink Freesia

Base

HibiscusMuskWoody NotesCypress

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–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#43,464

PerfumerClaudette Belnavis

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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Sui Dreams in Pink brings a sweet, watery breeze of raspberry and sour cherry that sits lightly on a clean magnolia backdrop. The initial spray hits you with a sharp pomegranate burst before settling into a soft, dewy floral heart where water lily keeps the composition from becoming cloyingly sugary. It is a bright, u…

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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 Sui Dreams in Pink?

Black Cherry Merlot takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Cherry Merlot is rated 4.15/5 from 311 votes; Sui Dreams in Pink is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes. Choose Black Cherry Merlot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sui Dreams in Pink for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cherry Merlot or Sui Dreams in Pink?

They last about the same: Sui Dreams in Pink 46/100, Black Cherry Merlot 44/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Cherry Merlot or Sui Dreams in Pink?

Sui Dreams in Pink projects furthest (Sui Dreams in Pink 66/100, Black Cherry Merlot 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cherry Merlot and Sui Dreams in Pink smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Sour Cherry.

Is Black Cherry Merlot or Sui Dreams in Pink better for summer or winter?

Sui Dreams in Pink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cherry Merlot and Sui Dreams in Pink?

Black Cherry Merlot features Raspberry, Red Wine and Sour Cherry. Sui Dreams in Pink has top notes of Peony, Pomegranate and Magnolia, heart notes of Raspberry, Sour Cherry, Water Lily and Pink Freesia, a base of Hibiscus, Musk, Woody Notes and Cypress.