Black Forest Bourbon vs Ruby Chéri
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Forest Bourbon takes 4 of 6 categories.
Black Forest BourbonChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby ChériChoose it for a cherry and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Forest Bourbon4/6
Ruby Chéri2/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Ruby Chéri
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Forest Bourbon
- Sillage & projection
- Black Forest Bourbon
- Value for money
- Ruby Chéri
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Black Forest Bourbon
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Forest Bourbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Forest BourbonElysianRuby ChériGalimardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%
4.35/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%
Category winnerRuby ChériRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
50%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Forest Bourbon
SillageBlack Forest Bourbon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRuby ChériBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
cherry92%
warm spicy84%
chocolate77%
almond69%
nutty61%
cherry100%
floral92%
sweet84%
almond77%
coffee69%
fruity61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both cherry, sweet and almond
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CherryRum
Heart2 to 3 hours
Dark ChocolateRoseCoffee
Base4 to 6 hours
AlmondVanillaCaramelSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
CherryAlmond
Heart2 to 3 hours
CoffeeCherry BlossomMagnolia
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Category winnerBlack Forest BourbonLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer38
Fall100
Winter75
Day71
Night100
Spring65
Summer41
Fall100
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,691
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#31,330
PerfumerYusuke Masuda
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerBlack Forest BourbonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Forest Bourbon by Elysian presents an unapologetic gourmand profile built around boozy dark fruit and confectionery warmth. The fragrance opens immediately with a rush of glazed cherry soaked in dark rum, giving the initial spray a rich, cocktail syrup feel. As the top begins to settle, a heart of bitter dark ch…
Reviews →Ruby Chéri by Galimard is an oriental floral fragrance built around sweet cherry and bitter almond. The opening introduces a vivid fruit profile before settling into a heart of dark roasted coffee, airy cherry blossom, and fresh magnolia petals. In the base, warm vanilla combines with creamy sandalwood and soft musk t…
Reviews →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 Forest Bourbon or Ruby Chéri?
Black Forest Bourbon takes 4 of 6 categories. Black Forest Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Ruby Chéri is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes. Choose Black Forest Bourbon for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ruby Chéri for a cherry and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Forest Bourbon or Ruby Chéri?
Black Forest Bourbon lasts longest (Black Forest Bourbon 73/100, Ruby Chéri 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Forest Bourbon or Ruby Chéri?
Black Forest Bourbon projects furthest (Black Forest Bourbon 64/100, Ruby Chéri 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Forest Bourbon and Ruby Chéri smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Cherry, Coffee, Almond and Vanilla.
Is Black Forest Bourbon or Ruby Chéri better for summer or winter?
Black Forest Bourbon suits evening wear; Ruby Chéri suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Forest Bourbon and Ruby Chéri?
Black Forest Bourbon has top notes of Cherry and Rum, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Rose and Coffee, a base of Almond, Vanilla, Caramel and Sandalwood. Ruby Chéri has top notes of Cherry and Almond, heart notes of Coffee, Cherry Blossom and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.
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