Fragrance comparison

Cherry vs Fructus Virginis

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 394 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cherry

Areej

4.6020 votes

Rank #37,974 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Fructus Virginis

Alexandria Fragrances

4.04374 votes

Rank #8,148 CherryAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Fructus Virginis
Choose it for a cherry and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cherry4/5

Fructus Virginis1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CherryAreej

Fructus VirginisAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

4.04/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerCherryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

90%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

48%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

342 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage99

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCherry

SillageCherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value68

Category winnerCherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet86%

almond72%

nutty58%

fruity44%

vanilla30%

cherry100%

almond92%

sweet84%

nutty77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both cherry, sweet and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryBitter Almond

Heart

Cherry SyrupRose

Base

Tonka BeanPeru Balsam

Notes

CherryBitter AlmondLiquorTonka BeanPeru BalsamTurkish RoseSandalwoodCedarVetiverJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCherry, Bitter Almond, Rose and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men4

Unisex46

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,148

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFructus VirginisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry by Areej opens with a sharp burst of bitter almond fused directly into thick maraschino cherry. As the top notes settle on warm skin, a dark cherry syrup heart emerges alongside a soft trace of rose. The base relies on heavy tonka bean and balsamic Peru balsam to maintain a dense gourmand weight. It projects st…

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Fructus Virginis is a rich cherry-almond scent with a boozy, liqueur-like opening and a sweet, nutty core. It wears smooth and woody underneath, with rose, balsam, and soft amber details adding depth as it settles. If you like the idea of a dark cherry gourmand that lasts well and keeps its fruit note alive, this is a…

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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, Cherry or Fructus Virginis?

Cherry takes 4 of 5 categories. Cherry is rated 4.60/5 from 20 votes; Fructus Virginis is rated 4.04/5 from 374 votes. Choose Cherry for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Fructus Virginis for a cherry and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cherry or Fructus Virginis?

Cherry lasts longest (Cherry 100/100, Fructus Virginis 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry or Fructus Virginis?

Cherry projects furthest (Cherry 99/100, Fructus Virginis 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry and Fructus Virginis smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Cherry, Bitter Almond, Rose and Tonka Bean.

What are the notes in Cherry and Fructus Virginis?

Cherry has top notes of Cherry and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Cherry Syrup and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean and Peru Balsam. Fructus Virginis features Cherry, Bitter Almond, Liquor, Tonka Bean and Peru Balsam.