Fragrance comparison

Brukenthal vs Royal Cherry

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Brukenthal

MATCA

4.003 votes

Rank #65,346 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Royal Cherry

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.9762 votes

Rank #7,805 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Cherry takes 2 of 2 categories.

Brukenthal
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Royal Cherry
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Brukenthal0/2

Royal Cherry2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrukenthalMATCA

Royal CherryAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.97/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

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

52%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerRoyal CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco91%

woody83%

cherry74%

fruity65%

amber56%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

cherry69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry

Heart

VioletPlumFig

Base

TobaccoMahoganyBenzoinVetiverTonkaOsmanthus

Top

PlumCherryBitter Almond

Heart

JasmineTurkish Rose

Base

CedarCinnamonVetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanBenzoinVanilla

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

Spring53

Summer40

Fall87

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men6

Unisex65

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerRoyal CherryHigher 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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Royal Cherry opens with a juicy cherry and plum effect, then settles into creamy woods, cinnamon, and vanilla-tonka warmth. It reads richer and woodier than a simple candy cherry, with bitter almond helping the fruit feel smoother and less sharp. This is a strong option if you want a sweet-fruity scent with more depth…

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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 Royal Cherry?

Royal Cherry takes 2 of 2 categories. Brukenthal is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Royal Cherry is rated 3.97/5 from 62 votes. Choose Brukenthal for a sweet and tobacco character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Royal Cherry for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Brukenthal and Royal Cherry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Cherry, Plum, Benzoin and Vetiver.

Is Brukenthal or Royal Cherry better for summer or winter?

Brukenthal suits day or night wear; Royal Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brukenthal and Royal Cherry?

Brukenthal has top notes of Cherry, heart notes of Violet, Plum and Fig, a base of Tobacco, Mahogany, Benzoin and Vetiver. Royal Cherry has top notes of Plum, Cherry and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Cedar, Cinnamon, Vetiver and Sandalwood.