Fragrance comparison

Black Cherry Merlot vs LCW Sour Cherry Edition

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Black Cherry Merlot

Sweet Essentials

3.001 votes

Rank #69,434 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

LCW Sour Cherry Edition

LC Waikiki

4.003 votes

Rank #57,370 FruityCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LCW Sour Cherry Edition takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Cherry Merlot
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
LCW Sour Cherry Edition
Choose it for a fruity and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Cherry Merlot0/1

LCW Sour Cherry Edition1/1

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: LCW Sour Cherry Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Cherry MerlotSweet Essentials

LCW Sour Cherry EditionLC Waikiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

cherry77%

coconut65%

wine53%

lactonic42%

fruity100%

cherry83%

floral65%

sweet48%

nutty30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, cherry and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Fruity NotesCherryRed WineCoconutOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Fruity NotesFloral NotesCherry

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes and Cherry. Durations are only published for LCW Sour Cherry Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLCW Sour Cherry EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Cherry Merlot by Sweet Essentials attempts to capture the boozy, fruit-forward profile of a dark wine reduction. The scent centers on a jammy cherry note backed by a creamy coconut base, creating an experience that leans heavily into sweet, lactonic territory. It functions best as an affordable, casual pick for …

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LCW Sour Cherry Edition by LC Waikiki is a straightforward floral fruity fragrance designed for casual daily wear. The scent centers on a cheerful cherry theme, presenting a sweet and tart red fruit character from the initial spray. Beneath the juicy top, soft floral notes provide a clean, gentle backdrop that keeps t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Cherry Merlot or LCW Sour Cherry Edition?

LCW Sour Cherry Edition takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Cherry Merlot is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; LCW Sour Cherry Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Cherry Merlot for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose LCW Sour Cherry Edition for a fruity and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Black Cherry Merlot and LCW Sour Cherry Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, cherry and sweet accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes and Cherry.

Is Black Cherry Merlot or LCW Sour Cherry Edition better for summer or winter?

Black Cherry Merlot suits daytime wear; LCW Sour Cherry Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cherry Merlot and LCW Sour Cherry Edition?

Black Cherry Merlot features Fruity Notes, Cherry, Red Wine, Coconut and Oily Notes. LCW Sour Cherry Edition features Fruity Notes, Floral Notes and Cherry.