Fragrance comparison

Cherry vs Cherry on Top

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cherry

Asia Perfumes

3.9560 votes

Rank #3,309 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Cherry on Top

Perestish Parfums

4.0342 votes

Rank #10,644 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cherry
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Cherry on Top
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cherry4/5

Cherry on Top1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CherryAsia Perfumes

Cherry on TopPerestish Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.03/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 87%

Category winnerCherry on TopRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCherry

SillageCherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

cherry77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

cherry100%

sweet83%

nutty65%

vanilla48%

almond30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both cherry, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CherryAlmond

Heart

Jasmine SambacSour CherryPlum

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaBenzoinCedar

Top

Black Cherry

Heart

Sour CherrySyrupBlack Tea

Base

Vanilla BeanTobacco

InformationalShared notesBlack Cherry and Sour Cherry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#10,644

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerCherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry is a sweet cherry scent with a woody, vanilla-heavy base and a clear almond accent in the opening. It starts juicy and slightly tart, then settles into a warmer mix of tonka, benzoin, sandalwood and cedar. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy rich cherry gourmands with a polished woody finish. The profi…

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Cherry on Top is a sweet gourmand cherry fragrance with a juicy black cherry opening, a sour syrup edge, and a black tea note that keeps it from feeling like plain candy. Reviewers describe it as cherry lollipop, cherry tea, and cherry sweets or ice cream after the slightly medicinal start settles. The dry-down is smo…

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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 or Cherry on Top?

Cherry takes 4 of 5 categories. Cherry is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes; Cherry on Top is rated 4.03/5 from 42 votes. Choose Cherry for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Cherry on Top for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry or Cherry on Top?

Cherry lasts longest (Cherry 83/100, Cherry on Top 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry or Cherry on Top?

Cherry projects furthest (Cherry 76/100, Cherry on Top 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry and Cherry on Top smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Cherry and Sour Cherry.

Is Cherry or Cherry on Top better for summer or winter?

Cherry on Top suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry and Cherry on Top?

Cherry has top notes of Black Cherry and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Sour Cherry and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla. Cherry on Top has top notes of Black Cherry, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Syrup and Black Tea, a base of Vanilla Bean and Tobacco.