Fragrance comparison

Cherry Cat vs Magnolia Nera

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Cherry Cat

Pussy Deluxe

3.4047 votes

Rank #19,614 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Magnolia Nera

Bottega Verde

3.8474 votes

Rank #15,672 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnolia Nera takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cherry Cat
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magnolia Nera
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cherry Cat1/7

Magnolia Nera6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry CatPussy Deluxe

Magnolia NeraBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

3.84/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 53%Had 21%Want 26%

Category winnerMagnolia NeraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

28%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerMagnolia NeraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMagnolia Nera

SillageMagnolia Nera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMagnolia NeraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

cherry72%

vanilla58%

fresh44%

rose30%

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CherryRed BerriesPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

SugarLitchiRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Vanilla

Top

Red BerriesPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaIrisJasmineRose

Base

VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Peach, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cherry Cat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall82

Winter41

Day100

Night32

Spring31

Summer29

Fall100

Winter89

Day55

Night100

Category winnerCherry CatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Date 21%Work 18%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#15,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMagnolia NeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Cat by Pussy Deluxe is a playful floral fruity gourmand built around bright red fruits and comforting sweetness. The fragrance opens with a vibrant splash of candied cherry, tart red berries, and juicy peach that immediately lifts the senses. Within twenty minutes, the opening fruit softens into a confectionery…

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Magnolia Nera by Bottega Verde opens with juicy red berries, sweet peach, and mandarin orange before unfolding into a powdery heart of iris, jasmine, and magnolia. Dark patchouli, cedar, and cozy vanilla form a rich woody base that lingers close to the skin. Built for chilly autumn evenings and relaxed dinner dates, t…

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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 Cat or Magnolia Nera?

Magnolia Nera takes 6 of 7 categories. Cherry Cat is rated 3.40/5 from 47 votes; Magnolia Nera is rated 3.84/5 from 74 votes. Choose Cherry Cat for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magnolia Nera for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Cat or Magnolia Nera?

They last about the same: Magnolia Nera 62/100, Cherry Cat 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Cat or Magnolia Nera?

Magnolia Nera projects furthest (Magnolia Nera 58/100, Cherry Cat 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Cat and Magnolia Nera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Peach, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Cherry Cat or Magnolia Nera better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cherry Cat is the stronger pick. For winter, Magnolia Nera is the stronger pick. Cherry Cat suits daytime wear; Magnolia Nera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Cat and Magnolia Nera?

Cherry Cat has top notes of Cherry, Red Berries and Peach, heart notes of Sugar, Litchi, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Magnolia Nera has top notes of Red Berries, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar.