Fragrance comparison

Cherries vs Star Sparkle

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 269 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cherries

Oriflame

3.82266 votes

Rank #14,161 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Star Sparkle

Ascania

4.333 votes

Rank #57,324 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherries takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cherries
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Star Sparkle
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cherries3/4

Star Sparkle1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CherriesOriflame

Star SparkleAscania

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

266 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCherries

SillageCherries

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value92

Category winnerStar SparkleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

cherry65%

nutty48%

lactonic30%

fruity100%

floral91%

sweet83%

woody74%

rose65%

powdery56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryBig StrawberryRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineFreesia

Base

PralineAmberMusk

Top

Big StrawberryBlack CurrantRed Apple

Heart

Sweet PeaFreesiaJasmineRose

Base

RaspberryMuskSandalAmber

InformationalShared notesBig Strawberry, Raspberry, Black Currant and Jasmine. 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

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,161

PerfumerFabienne Coupaye

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#57,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherriesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherries opens with a burst of sugary cherry, big strawberry, and ripe black currant. The fruit notes feel bright, juicy, and reminiscent of a sweet berry shampoo. As the top notes settle, a soft heart of magnolia and white freesia introduces a clean floral touch that keeps the composition crisp rather than syrupy. T…

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Star Sparkle is a fruity floral built around strawberry, black currant and red apple, with soft freesia, jasmine and rose underneath. It opens sweet and bright, then settles into a gentle musky, lightly woody base with amber warmth. This looks best suited to someone who wants an easy, feminine scent that stays close t…

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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, Cherries or Star Sparkle?

Cherries takes 3 of 4 categories. Cherries is rated 3.82/5 from 266 votes; Star Sparkle is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cherries for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Star Sparkle for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherries or Star Sparkle?

Cherries lasts longest (Cherries 40/100, Star Sparkle 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherries or Star Sparkle?

Cherries projects furthest (Cherries 52/100, Star Sparkle 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherries and Star Sparkle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Big Strawberry, Raspberry, Black Currant and Jasmine.

Is Cherries or Star Sparkle better for summer or winter?

Star Sparkle suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherries and Star Sparkle?

Cherries has top notes of Cherry, Big Strawberry, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Praline, Amber and Musk. Star Sparkle has top notes of Big Strawberry, Black Currant and Red Apple, heart notes of Sweet Pea, Freesia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Sandal and Amber.