Fragrance comparison

Cherry vs Lovely Chèrie

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,495 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cherry

Areej

4.6020 votes

Rank #37,721 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Lovely Chèrie

Maison Alhambra

4.121,475 votes

Rank #732 CherrySweet

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.
Lovely Chèrie
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cherry4/5

Lovely Chèrie1/5

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: Lovely Chèrie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CherryAreej

Lovely ChèrieMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

4.12/ 5 · 1,475 votes

Have 85%Had 15%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

47%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

1,237 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage99

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCherry

SillageCherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value85

Category winnerCherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet86%

almond72%

nutty58%

fruity44%

vanilla30%

cherry100%

sweet88%

almond77%

amber65%

nutty53%

fruity42%

Scent match77%Very similar · 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

Top

Bitter AlmondRose

Heart

CherryBlack CherryAmber

Base

Tonka BeanToffeePeru Balsam

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–

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men5

Unisex48

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews256

Category winnerLovely ChèrieHigher 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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Lovely Chèrie by Maison Alhambra is a bold, unisex fragrance built around a core of sweet black cherry and resinous tonka bean. It opens with sharp bitter almond before settling into a warm, gourmand base of toffee and Peru balsam. This scent is an affordable option for those who enjoy sugary, fruit-forward profiles d…

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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 Lovely Chèrie?

Cherry takes 4 of 5 categories. Cherry is rated 4.60/5 from 20 votes; Lovely Chèrie is rated 4.12/5 from 1,475 votes. Choose Cherry for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Lovely Chèrie for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cherry or Lovely Chèrie?

Cherry lasts longest (Cherry 100/100, Lovely Chèrie 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry or Lovely Chèrie?

Cherry projects furthest (Cherry 99/100, Lovely Chèrie 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry and Lovely Chèrie smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% 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 Lovely Chèrie?

Cherry has top notes of Cherry and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Cherry Syrup and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean and Peru Balsam. Lovely Chèrie has top notes of Bitter Almond and Rose, heart notes of Cherry, Black Cherry and Amber, a base of Tonka Bean, Toffee and Peru Balsam.