Fragrance comparison

Bloody Mary vs Cherry

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Bloody Mary

Perfume Dress Code

3.867 votes

Rank #49,733 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Cherry

Areej

4.6020 votes

Rank #37,721 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bloody Mary
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Bloody Mary0/4

Cherry4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bloody MaryPerfume Dress Code

CherryAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 1%Want 81%

4.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

90%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage99

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityCherry

SillageCherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

almond84%

vanilla77%

cherry69%

nutty61%

cherry100%

sweet86%

almond72%

nutty58%

fruity44%

vanilla30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both sweet, cherry and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter AlmondCherry

Heart

plumRose

Base

VanillaVetiverTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

CherryBitter Almond

Heart

Cherry SyrupRose

Base

Tonka BeanPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Cherry, Rose and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bloody Mary by Perfume Dress Code is a sweet cherry and bitter almond fragrance with a creamy vanilla base and a darker woody finish. The opening should suit people who enjoy almond liqueur, ripe cherry, and fruity sweetness, while plum and rose soften the heart. It reads unisex on paper, though the small gender feedb…

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Cherry by Areej opens with a sharp burst of bitter almond fused directly into thick maraschino cherry. As the top notes settle on warm skin, a dark cherry syrup heart emerges alongside a soft trace of rose. The base relies on heavy tonka bean and balsamic Peru balsam to maintain a dense gourmand weight. It projects st…

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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, Bloody Mary or Cherry?

Cherry takes 4 of 4 categories. Bloody Mary is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Cherry is rated 4.60/5 from 20 votes. Choose Bloody Mary for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cherry for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bloody Mary or Cherry?

Cherry lasts longest (Cherry 100/100, Bloody Mary 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bloody Mary or Cherry?

Cherry projects furthest (Cherry 99/100, Bloody Mary 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bloody Mary and Cherry smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and almond accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Cherry, Rose and Tonka Bean.

Is Bloody Mary or Cherry better for summer or winter?

Bloody Mary suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bloody Mary and Cherry?

Bloody Mary has top notes of Bitter Almond and Cherry, heart notes of plum and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Cherry has top notes of Cherry and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Cherry Syrup and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean and Peru Balsam.