Fragrance comparison

Black Soul vs Cherry Magic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Black Soul

I Matti

3.9434 votes

Rank #23,424 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Cherry Magic

Monblue

5.001 votes

Rank #52,523 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Black Soul
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cherry Magic
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Soul1/2

Cherry Magic1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SoulI Matti

Cherry MagicMonblue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

26%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCherry MagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

almond84%

oud77%

nutty69%

soft spicy61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

cherry77%

warm spicy69%

almond61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, cherry and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AlmondOudVanilla

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

CherryMusk

Top

CherryAlmondLiquor

Heart

VanillaRoseJasminePlumCinnamon

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodPeru BalsamPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Cherry. Durations are only published for Black Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer21

Fall86

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex44

Women44

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#52,523

PerfumerAnna Vakhitova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Soul by I Matti pairs juicy dark cherry with toasted almond, warm cinnamon, and a gentle layer of oud wood. The opening hits with sweet vanilla and marzipan-like almond before settling into spicy licorice and rich fruit syrup. Unlike sharp animalic woods, the oud here acts like clean, dark suede in the backgroun…

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Monblue Cherry Magic opens with a burst of dark maraschino cherry splashed with boozy almond liquor. As the initial sweetness settles on skin, juicy ripe plum and warm ground cinnamon join a smooth heart of velvety rose and creamy jasmine. The drydown reveals a comforting base of golden amber, warm tonka bean, and swe…

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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 Soul or Cherry Magic?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Black Soul is rated 3.94/5 from 34 votes; Cherry Magic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Soul for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cherry Magic for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Black Soul and Cherry Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Cherry.

Is Black Soul or Cherry Magic better for summer or winter?

Black Soul suits evening wear; Cherry Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Soul and Cherry Magic?

Black Soul has top notes of Almond, Oud and Vanilla, heart notes of Licorice and Cinnamon, a base of Cherry and Musk. Cherry Magic has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Liquor, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Peru Balsam.