Cerise Riche vs Reasons
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cerise Riche takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cerise RicheChoose it for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
ReasonsChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cerise Riche4/7
Reasons3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cerise Riche
- Community sentiment
- Cerise Riche
- Longevity
- Reasons
- Sillage & projection
- Reasons
- Value for money
- Cerise Riche
- Versatility
- Reasons
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cerise Riche
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cerise RicheLe Monde GourmandReasonsAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%
3.59/ 5 · 472 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerCerise RicheRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
31%Like
22%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
51 votes
33%Love
25%Like
22%Ok
10%Dislike
11%Hate
472 votes
Category winnerCerise RicheMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityReasons
SillageReasons
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCerise RicheBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
cherry92%
woody84%
amber77%
sweet69%
chocolate61%
woody100%
warm spicy86%
amber72%
aromatic58%
balsamic44%
powdery30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Black CherryPear LeafBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
Dark ChocolateBenzoinDavanaSiam
Base3 to 4 hours
CedarwoodPatchouliPraline
Top
Pink PepperCardamomCinnamonHazelnut
Heart
PineDavanaCypriolCashmeranWhite AmberPatchouli
Base
Palo SantoMyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinCedarwoodOakmossMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Davana, Cedarwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cerise Riche, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer7
Fall80
Winter100
Day27
Night100
Spring73
Summer38
Fall100
Winter92
Day100
Night98
Category winnerReasonsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,384
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#35,846
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCerise RicheHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCerise Riche by Le Monde Gourmand delivers a dark, sweet blend built around black cherry and dark chocolate. Released in 2024, it opens with a punch of ripe cherry lifted by brisk bergamot and crisp pear leaf. The heart introduces bitter dark chocolate mixed with warm benzoin and davana, creating a confectionery depth…
Reviews →Reasons by Amouage blends dry cedarwood and green pine needles with a soft hazelnut opening. Designed by Bertrand Duchaufour, this 2024 release shifts from a spicy, warm start into a quiet, meditative woody base. It suits collectors looking for a low-projection, contemplative skin scent for cool autumn days and quiet …
Reviews →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, Cerise Riche or Reasons?
Cerise Riche takes 4 of 7 categories. Cerise Riche is rated 3.84/5 from 51 votes; Reasons is rated 3.59/5 from 472 votes. Choose Cerise Riche for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Reasons for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Cerise Riche or Reasons?
Reasons lasts longest (Reasons 65/100, Cerise Riche 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cerise Riche or Reasons?
Projection is very close: Reasons 51/100, Cerise Riche 49/100 for sillage.
Do Cerise Riche and Reasons smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Davana, Cedarwood and Patchouli.
Is Cerise Riche or Reasons better for summer or winter?
For summer, Reasons is the stronger pick. For winter, Cerise Riche is the stronger pick. Cerise Riche suits evening wear; Reasons suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cerise Riche and Reasons?
Cerise Riche has top notes of Black Cherry, Pear Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Benzoin, Davana and Siam, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli and Praline. Reasons has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Hazelnut, heart notes of Pine, Davana, Cypriol and Cashmeran, a base of Palo Santo, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Benzoin.
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