Fragrance comparison

Bodacious vs Cherry in The Woods

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,533 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bodacious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.321,417 votes

Rank #147 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Cherry in The Woods

Aurora Scents

4.24116 votes

Rank #3,655 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bodacious takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bodacious
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Cherry in The Woods
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Bodacious4/7

Cherry in The Woods3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BodaciousBoadicea the Victorious

Cherry in The WoodsAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 1,417 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%

Category winnerBodaciousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

979 votes

69%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerBodaciousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBodacious

SillageCherry in The Woods

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value74

Category winnerCherry in The WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

cherry77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

cherry77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryCognacAlmondClove

Heart

HeliotropeJasmine SambacMoroccan Rose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoAmberSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

CherryBlood OrangeRed ApplePear

Heart

Rose de MaiMoroccan RoseJasmine SambacRaspberryElemi resin

Base

VanillaTonkaAmberwoodSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesCherry, Jasmine Sambac, Moroccan Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCherry in The WoodsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#147

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews255

Overall rank#3,655

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerBodaciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bodacious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a boozy splash of dark cherry liqueur, spiced clove, and bitter almond. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this gourmand oriental balance pairs ripe stone fruit with warm cognac, softening into a heart of powdery heliotrope and jasmine sambac on skin. As the top …

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Cherry in The Woods by Aurora Scents delivers a sweet and fruity profile built on a core of ripe cherry and blood orange. It balances these bright top notes with a warm base of vanilla and tonka. This unisex fragrance performs best during cooler autumn days or spring outings, offering a modern, approachable scent for …

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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, Bodacious or Cherry in The Woods?

Bodacious takes 4 of 7 categories. Bodacious is rated 4.32/5 from 1,417 votes; Cherry in The Woods is rated 4.24/5 from 116 votes. Choose Bodacious for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Cherry in The Woods for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bodacious or Cherry in The Woods?

Bodacious lasts longest (Bodacious 78/100, Cherry in The Woods 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bodacious or Cherry in The Woods?

Cherry in The Woods projects furthest (Cherry in The Woods 71/100, Bodacious 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bodacious and Cherry in The Woods smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Jasmine Sambac, Moroccan Rose and Vanilla.

Is Bodacious or Cherry in The Woods better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cherry in The Woods is the stronger pick. For winter, Bodacious is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bodacious and Cherry in The Woods?

Bodacious has top notes of Cherry, Cognac, Almond and Clove, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac and Moroccan Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber. Cherry in The Woods has top notes of Cherry, Blood Orange, Red Apple and Pear, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Moroccan Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Amberwood and Sandalwood.