Fragrance comparison

Cerise Rouge vs Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Cerise Rouge

Milestone Perfumes

3.7713 votes

Rank #54,442 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean

Tuoksu

5.001 votes

Rank #45,852 AmberCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean takes 2 of 2 categories.

Cerise Rouge
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean
Choose it for a amber and cherry character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Cerise Rouge0/2

Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerise RougeMilestone Perfumes

Marasca Cherry + Tonka BeanTuoksu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMarasca Cherry + Tonka BeanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

almond77%

nutty69%

fruity61%

amber100%

cherry92%

balsamic84%

sweet77%

almond69%

vanilla61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both cherry, sweet and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry LiqueurBlack CherryBitter Almond

Heart

Jasmine SambacSour CherryTurkish RosePlum

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaBenzoinVetiverCedarPeru Balsam

Top15-30 mins

Bitter AlmondCherry

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacTurkish RoseBlack Cherry

Base6-8+ hrs

Peru BalsamTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Cherry, Bitter Almond, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter80

Day86

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,442

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarasca Cherry + Tonka BeanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerise Rouge is a sweet cherry and almond fragrance with a boozy fruit opening, a floral sour-cherry heart, and a warm woody vanilla base. It reads unisex, though the cherry, rose, jasmine, and plum can give it a softly feminine tilt on some skin. Expect a bold, dessert-leaning cherry style rather than a dry woody sce…

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Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean by Tuoksu is a thick, bittersweet gourmand fragrance built around boozy dark cherry and roasted tonka bean. The first spray releases a sharp flash of bitter almond that softens within minutes into dense, glossy cherry syrup. Turkish rose and night-blooming jasmine sambac add floral body wit…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cerise Rouge or Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean?

Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean takes 2 of 2 categories. Cerise Rouge is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes; Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cerise Rouge for a cherry and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean for a amber and cherry character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Do Cerise Rouge and Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Black Cherry, Bitter Almond, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose.

Is Cerise Rouge or Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean better for summer or winter?

Cerise Rouge suits evening wear; Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerise Rouge and Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean?

Cerise Rouge has top notes of Cherry Liqueur, Black Cherry and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Sour Cherry, Turkish Rose and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla. Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean has top notes of Bitter Almond and Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose and Black Cherry, a base of Peru Balsam, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.