Fragrance comparison

Cherry Ambition vs Love Affair

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,386 ratings analysed

Cherry Ambition

The 7 Virtues

3.861,383 votes

Rank #1,228 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Love Affair

Legend's Avenue

5.003 votes

Rank #32,570 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cherry Ambition
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Love Affair
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cherry Ambition2/4

Love Affair2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry AmbitionThe 7 Virtues

Love AffairLegend's Avenue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,383 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

1,228 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLove Affair

SillageCherry Ambition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLove AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryPink PepperMarshmallowMandarin Orange

Heart

SaffronCherry BlossomOsmanthusOrris

Base

FrankincenseVanillaAmberGuaiac WoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCherryLilac

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSaffronSugarOrrisFig

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropeCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCherry, Saffron, Orris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Love Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 40%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,228

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews258

Overall rank#32,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCherry AmbitionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Ambition is a dark, syrupy cherry scent with saffron spice, soft marshmallow and a warm amber woods base. It opens juicy and slightly glossy, then settles into something smokier, smoother and more textured. It suits shoppers who want a richer cherry with attitude rather than a bright fruity mist. Reviews sugges…

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Love Affair by Legend's Avenue opens with a sudden splash of dark cherry and powdery lilac petals. It grabs attention immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the tart fruit settles as rich vanilla syrup and ripe fig take over the heart. Saffron introduces a dry, warm bite that keeps the spun sugar from feeling childish o…

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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, Cherry Ambition or Love Affair?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cherry Ambition is rated 3.86/5 from 1,383 votes; Love Affair is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cherry Ambition for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Love Affair for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Ambition or Love Affair?

Love Affair lasts longest (Love Affair 70/100, Cherry Ambition 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Ambition or Love Affair?

Cherry Ambition projects furthest (Cherry Ambition 54/100, Love Affair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Ambition and Love Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Cherry, Saffron, Orris and Vanilla.

Is Cherry Ambition or Love Affair better for summer or winter?

Love Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Ambition and Love Affair?

Cherry Ambition has top notes of Cherry, Pink Pepper, Marshmallow and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Cherry Blossom, Osmanthus and Orris, a base of Frankincense, Vanilla, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Love Affair has top notes of Jasmine, Cherry and Lilac, heart notes of Vanilla, Saffron, Sugar and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Cedar.