Fragrance comparison

Cherry vs I Want

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cherry

Areej

4.6020 votes

Rank #37,721 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

I Want

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.8458 votes

Rank #15,653 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
I Want
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cherry4/5

I Want1/5

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: I Want

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CherryAreej

I WantBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

3.84/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

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

35%Love

37%Like

23%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage99

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCherry

SillageCherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value55

Category winnerCherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet86%

almond72%

nutty58%

fruity44%

vanilla30%

sweet100%

almond92%

woody84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

cherry61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both sweet, almond and cherry

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

Top

Bitter AlmondCherryLiquor

Heart

PlumTurkish RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

SandalwoodCinnamonTonkaBenzoinCedarVetiverClovesPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesCherry, Bitter Almond, Rose and Peru Balsam. 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–

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerI WantHigher 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…

Reviews →

I Want is a boozy cherry and bitter almond gourmand that stays very cherry on skin. The opening reads like cherry liqueur with an amaretto-like almond edge, then it softens into a sweeter cherry with hints of plum and a smoky-leaning vanilla finish. Expect a bold, fairly linear cherry profile that can feel cosy in col…

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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 I Want?

Cherry takes 4 of 5 categories. Cherry is rated 4.60/5 from 20 votes; I Want is rated 3.84/5 from 58 votes. Choose Cherry for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose I Want for a sweet and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cherry or I Want?

Cherry lasts longest (Cherry 100/100, I Want 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry or I Want?

Cherry projects furthest (Cherry 99/100, I Want 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry and I Want smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, almond and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Bitter Almond, Rose and Peru Balsam.

What are the notes in Cherry and I Want?

Cherry has top notes of Cherry and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Cherry Syrup and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean and Peru Balsam. I Want has top notes of Bitter Almond, Cherry and Liquor, heart notes of Plum, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Tonka and Benzoin.