Fragrance comparison

Cherry vs I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 431 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cherry

Zara

3.87113 votes

Rank #14,122 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

By Kilian

3.21318 votes

Rank #14,574 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cherry
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cherry5/7

I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cherry
Community sentiment: Cherry
Longevity: I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot
Sillage & projection: I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot
Value for money: Cherry
Versatility: Cherry
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cherry

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CherryZara

I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy HotBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.21/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 44%Had 16%Want 40%

Category winnerCherryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

64%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

113 votes

25%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

309 votes

Category winnerCherryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityI Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot

SillageI Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

cherry77%

vanilla65%

citrus53%

powdery42%

fruity100%

sweet88%

woody77%

soft spicy65%

rose53%

vanilla42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryPlum

Heart

PearMandarin Orange

Base

VanillaSandalwood

Top

Black CurrantPink PepperMandarin OrangePear

Heart

PlumRosePatchouli

Base

VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Vanilla. 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

Summer91

Fall27

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring94

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCherryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#14,574

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Cherry targets women who want a simple, cheerful everyday fruit scent. It opens with tart red cherry and dark plum, then transitions into a softer pear base. This light, uncomplicated blend suits casual spring mornings or warm afternoon walks when you want to smell clean and fruity without wearing a heavy designe…

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I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot is a bold unisex floral fragrance from By Kilian. It opens with a punchy fruit mix of blackcurrant and pear before settling into a heart of plum and rose. The base relies on creamy sandalwood and vanilla, creating a scent suited for cool, damp autumn evenin…

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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 I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot?

Cherry takes 5 of 7 categories. Cherry is rated 3.87/5 from 113 votes; I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot is rated 3.21/5 from 318 votes. Choose Cherry for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cherry or I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot?

I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot lasts longest (I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot 65/100, Cherry 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry or I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot?

I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot projects furthest (I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot 64/100, Cherry 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry and I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Plum, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Vanilla.

Is Cherry or I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cherry is the stronger pick. For winter, I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry and I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot?

Cherry has top notes of Cherry and Plum, heart notes of Pear and Mandarin Orange, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. I Never Make The Same Mistake Twice, Unless They're Crazy Hot has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Plum, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.