Fragrance comparison

Blood Cherry Cordial vs Dulce Fundamentum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 169 ratings analysed

Blood Cherry Cordial

Ikiryō

4.2454 votes

Rank #33,644 SweetCherry

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Dulce Fundamentum

Lumi

4.22115 votes

Rank #11,081 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dulce Fundamentum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blood Cherry Cordial
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dulce Fundamentum
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Blood Cherry Cordial3/7

Dulce Fundamentum4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blood Cherry CordialIkiryō

Dulce FundamentumLumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

4.22/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerDulce FundamentumRating 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

50%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerDulce FundamentumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBlood Cherry Cordial

SillageBlood Cherry Cordial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDulce FundamentumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry88%

chocolate77%

warm spicy65%

honey53%

woody42%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

chocolate77%

nutty69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet and chocolate

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

ChocolateCaramelHazelnutRum

Heart

VanillaHoneyAlmond MilkAmber

Base

White MuskTonka BeanCotton Candy

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Honey, Caramel and Vanilla. 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

Spring42

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlood Cherry CordialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

Men4

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,644

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerDulce FundamentumHigher 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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Dulce Fundamentum by Lumi is a gourmand fragrance that blends rich chocolate, warm caramel, and a splash of rum. Designed for those who crave deep sweetness, it wears well during the colder months. This scent provides a cozy, enveloping experience for both men and women, focusing on edible notes that linger on the ski…

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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 Dulce Fundamentum?

Dulce Fundamentum takes 4 of 7 categories. Blood Cherry Cordial is rated 4.24/5 from 54 votes; Dulce Fundamentum is rated 4.22/5 from 115 votes. Choose Blood Cherry Cordial for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dulce Fundamentum for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blood Cherry Cordial or Dulce Fundamentum?

Blood Cherry Cordial lasts longest (Blood Cherry Cordial 82/100, Dulce Fundamentum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blood Cherry Cordial or Dulce Fundamentum?

Blood Cherry Cordial projects furthest (Blood Cherry Cordial 65/100, Dulce Fundamentum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blood Cherry Cordial and Dulce Fundamentum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and chocolate accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Honey, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Blood Cherry Cordial or Dulce Fundamentum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blood Cherry Cordial is the stronger pick. For winter, Dulce Fundamentum is the stronger pick. Blood Cherry Cordial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blood Cherry Cordial and Dulce Fundamentum?

Blood Cherry Cordial features Cherry, Chocolate, Honey, Cognac and Caramel. Dulce Fundamentum has top notes of Chocolate, Caramel, Hazelnut and Rum, heart notes of Vanilla, Honey, Almond Milk and Amber, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean and Cotton Candy.