Fragrance comparison

Blood Cherry Cordial vs Choco Sex

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Blood Cherry Cordial

Ikiryō

4.2454 votes

Rank #33,644 SweetCherry

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Choco Sex

Walter Maiorano Parfums

3.7924 votes

Rank #41,983 SweetCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Choco Sex takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blood Cherry Cordial
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Choco Sex
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blood Cherry Cordial2/5

Choco Sex3/5

Ratings & consensus: Blood Cherry Cordial
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Choco Sex
Sillage & projection: Choco Sex
Value for money: Choco Sex
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blood Cherry Cordial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blood Cherry CordialIkiryō

Choco SexWalter Maiorano Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

3.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

Category winnerBlood Cherry CordialRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

58%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

21%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityChoco Sex

SillageChoco Sex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerChoco SexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry88%

chocolate77%

warm spicy65%

honey53%

woody42%

sweet100%

cherry92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

chocolate69%

cacao61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, cherry and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CherryChocolateHoneyCognacCaramelVanillaMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChocolateCherryCocoaCaramelSmokeAlmondOrange

Heart

WhiskeyLiquorBlack CherryVermouthTobaccoPeachHedioneCoumarin

Base

Teak WoodThailand OudTahitian VanillaLeatherHoneyIndonesian Patchouli LeafWhite MuskCivet

InformationalShared notesCherry, Chocolate, Honey and Caramel. Durations are only published for Blood Cherry Cordial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day50

Night100

Spring47

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,644

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,983

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia, Walter Maiorano

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlood Cherry CordialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blood Cherry Cordial by Ikiryō is an unapologetically rich gourmand that marries boozy warmth with dark confectionary sweetness. Built around a core of deep cherry steeped in warming cognac, the fragrance quickly surrounds that fruity center with melted chocolate and golden honey. As it settles on skin, thick caramel …

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Choco Sex opens with a thick wave of sweet dark chocolate, syrupy cherry, and bitter caramel. As the initial gourmand blast settles, a boozy heart of whiskey, vermouth, and dry tobacco takes over on skin. The dry-down turns significantly darker, shifting toward smoky teak wood, raw leather, and an animalic touch of ci…

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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, Blood Cherry Cordial or Choco Sex?

Choco Sex takes 3 of 5 categories. Blood Cherry Cordial is rated 4.24/5 from 54 votes; Choco Sex is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes. Choose Blood Cherry Cordial for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Choco Sex for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blood Cherry Cordial or Choco Sex?

They last about the same: Choco Sex 83/100, Blood Cherry Cordial 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blood Cherry Cordial or Choco Sex?

Choco Sex projects furthest (Choco Sex 81/100, Blood Cherry Cordial 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blood Cherry Cordial and Choco Sex smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cherry, Chocolate, Honey and Caramel.

Is Blood Cherry Cordial or Choco Sex better for summer or winter?

Blood Cherry Cordial suits evening wear; Choco Sex suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blood Cherry Cordial and Choco Sex?

Blood Cherry Cordial features Cherry, Chocolate, Honey, Cognac and Caramel. Choco Sex has top notes of Chocolate, Cherry, Cocoa and Caramel, heart notes of Whiskey, Liquor, Black Cherry and Vermouth, a base of Teak Wood, Thailand Oud, Tahitian Vanilla and Leather.