Fragrance comparison

Brukenthal vs Cherry Lady Secret

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Brukenthal

MATCA

4.003 votes

Rank #65,346 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Cherry Lady Secret

Brocard

4.005 votes

Rank #58,560 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Lady Secret takes 2 of 2 categories.

Brukenthal
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cherry Lady Secret
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Brukenthal0/2

Cherry Lady Secret2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrukenthalMATCA

Cherry Lady SecretBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 65%Had 6%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCherry Lady SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco91%

woody83%

cherry74%

fruity65%

amber56%

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

cherry61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry

Heart

VioletPlumFig

Base

TobaccoMahoganyBenzoinVetiverTonkaOsmanthus

Top

Cherry LiqueurBitter AlmondBlack CherryCherryPlum

Heart

Tonka BeanVanillaJasmine SambacTurkish RoseCinnamon

Base

BenzoinVetiverPeru BalsamPatchouliSandalwoodCedarClove

InformationalShared notesCherry, Plum, Benzoin and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherry Lady SecretHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MATCA Brukenthal opens with a tart burst of dark cherry paired with green fig leaves and ripe plum. As the top notes quiet down, sweet tobacco leaves and dry mahogany wood create a warm core anchored by benzoin resin and earthy vetiver. It wears best during crisp fall evenings or winter nights when cold air lets the d…

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Brocard Cherry Lady Secret opens with an immediate blast of sweet cherry liqueur and sharp bitter almond. The fruit impression is dark and syrupy, anchored by ripe plum and black cherry that feel plush rather than fresh. As the initial alcoholic fizz settles, a heart of warm cinnamon and creamy tonka bean moves forwar…

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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, Brukenthal or Cherry Lady Secret?

Cherry Lady Secret takes 2 of 2 categories. Brukenthal is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Cherry Lady Secret is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Brukenthal for a sweet and tobacco character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cherry Lady Secret for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Brukenthal and Cherry Lady Secret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Plum, Benzoin and Vetiver.

Is Brukenthal or Cherry Lady Secret better for summer or winter?

Brukenthal suits day or night wear; Cherry Lady Secret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brukenthal and Cherry Lady Secret?

Brukenthal has top notes of Cherry, heart notes of Violet, Plum and Fig, a base of Tobacco, Mahogany, Benzoin and Vetiver. Cherry Lady Secret has top notes of Cherry Liqueur, Bitter Almond, Black Cherry and Cherry, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Patchouli.