Fragrance comparison

Cherry vs Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cherry

Zara

3.87113 votes

Rank #14,122 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

Ladanika

3.7739 votes

Rank #48,745 FloralWarm Spicy

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.
Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cherry5/7

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cherry
Community sentiment: Cherry
Longevity: Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица
Sillage & projection: Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица
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

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-ПтицаLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 22%Had 14%Want 63%

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

28%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerCherryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityZhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

SillageZhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

cherry77%

vanilla65%

citrus53%

powdery42%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

leather69%

cherry61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryPlum

Heart

PearMandarin Orange

Base

VanillaSandalwood

Top

CherryPearPlumGrapefruitOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseOrchidAniseWhite FlowersBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

Birch TarTonka BeanAmberLeatherChoya RalVanillaCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCherry, Plum, Pear and Mandarin Orange. 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–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerCherryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#48,745

PerfumerOlga Avdeeva

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Ladanika Zhar-Ptitsa opens with a splash of sweet cherry and ripe plum, cut by the bright rind of grapefruit and orange. As the scent settles, a spicy wave of cinnamon and carnation warms the skin, mixing with peach and black currant. It dries down to a deep base of birch tar, leather, and choya ral, balanced by vanil…

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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 Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Cherry takes 5 of 7 categories. Cherry is rated 3.87/5 from 113 votes; Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица is rated 3.77/5 from 39 votes. Choose Cherry for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица lasts longest (Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица 60/100, Cherry 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица projects furthest (Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица 62/100, Cherry 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry and Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Plum, Pear and Mandarin Orange.

Is Cherry or Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cherry is the stronger pick. For winter, Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица is the stronger pick. Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry and Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица?

Cherry has top notes of Cherry and Plum, heart notes of Pear and Mandarin Orange, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Zhar-Ptitsa Жар-Птица has top notes of Cherry, Pear, Plum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Rose and Orchid, a base of Birch Tar, Tonka Bean, Amber and Leather.