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Cherry vs Background

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

Updated 223 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Background takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Cherry

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Background

    Choose it for a anis and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Cherry2/7
Background5/7
Ratings & consensus
Background
Community sentiment
Background
Longevity
Background
Sillage & projection
Background
Value for money
Cherry
Versatility
Cherry
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Background

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CherryWe Pink
BackgroundJil Sander
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 68%Had 12%Want 20%
4.52/ 5 · 181 votes
Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%
Category winnerBackgroundRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
26%Like
14%Ok
5%Dislike
7%Hate

42 votes

61%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerBackgroundMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityBackground

SillageBackground

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value54
Category winnerCherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
powdery92%
cherry84%
amber77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
anis100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CherryRaspberryApple
Heart
CarnationHeliotropeJasmine
Base
PralineSandalwoodAmberMusk
Top
AniseRaspberryTarragonLavenderBergamotLemon
Heart
CinnamonCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeRose
Base
BenzoinVanillaCedarTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Carnation, Heliotrope and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring96
Summer79
Fall92
Winter100
Day100
Night95
Spring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCherryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex26
Women74
Men75
Unisex22
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerBackgroundHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry by We Pink hits the air with a loud pop of sweet cherry and tart raspberry, backed by a crisp green apple bite. It is a sweet, fruity option that shifts from a bright syrup opening into a soft, cosmetic powder finish on the skin. As the initial fruitiness simmers, a warm base of praline and sandalwood anchors t…

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Background by Jil Sander is a distinctive oriental fougere that opens with a brisk combination of sweet anise, tart raspberry, and herbal lavender. As the initial freshness settles on the skin, a warm core of cinnamon, carnation, and powdery heliotrope emerges, adding a cozy spicy sweetness. The base grounds the fragr…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cherry or Background?

Background takes 5 of 7 categories. Cherry is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes; Background is rated 4.52/5 from 181 votes. Choose Cherry for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Background for a anis and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cherry or Background?

Background lasts longest (Background 77/100, Cherry 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry or Background?

Background projects furthest (Background 68/100, Cherry 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry and Background smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Carnation, Heliotrope and Jasmine.

Is Cherry or Background better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cherry is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry is the stronger pick. Cherry suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry and Background?

Cherry has top notes of Cherry, Raspberry and Apple, heart notes of Carnation, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Praline, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Background has top notes of Anise, Raspberry, Tarragon and Lavender, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Cedar and Tonka Bean.

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