Cherries vs U
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cherries takes 3 of 5 categories.
CherriesChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
UChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cherries3/5
U2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- U
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- U
- Sillage & projection
- Cherries
- Value for money
- Cherries
- 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
CherriesOriflameUAdolfo DominguezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 266 votes
Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 29%Had 55%Want 16%
Category winnerURating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
266 votes
25%Love
55%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityU
SillageCherries
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCherriesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familysweet100%
fruity83%
cherry65%
nutty48%
lactonic30%
woody100%
citrus92%
powdery53%
Scent match9%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherryBig StrawberryRaspberryBlack Currant
Heart
MagnoliaJasmineFreesia
Base
PralineAmberMusk
Top
BergamotRaspberryBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaMagnolia
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Magnolia and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Spring89
Summer100
Fall44
Winter22
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,161
PerfumerFabienne Coupaye
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#50,159
PerfumerRamon Monegal
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCherriesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCherries 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…
Reviews →U by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. U was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia…
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, Cherries or U?
Cherries takes 3 of 5 categories. Cherries is rated 3.82/5 from 266 votes; U is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes. Choose Cherries for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose U for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cherries or U?
U lasts longest (U 48/100, Cherries 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cherries or U?
Projection is very close: Cherries 52/100, U 50/100 for sillage.
Do Cherries and U smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Magnolia and Freesia.
Is Cherries or U better for summer or winter?
U suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cherries and U?
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. U has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.
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