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Cherry Cola vs Malbec Gold (2020)

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

Updated 332 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Cherry Cola

    Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Malbec Gold (2020)

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cherry Cola2/4
Malbec Gold (2020)2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Malbec Gold (2020)
Sillage & projection
Malbec Gold (2020)
Value for money
Cherry Cola
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cherry Cola

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cherry ColaPARIS CORNER
Malbec Gold (2020)O Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 328 votes
Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%
2.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 41%Had 26%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

328 votes

0%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate25
Category winners

LongevityMalbec Gold (2020)

SillageMalbec Gold (2020)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value75
Category winnerCherry ColaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
cinnamon84%
cherry77%
citrus69%
amber61%
amber100%
woody92%
wine84%
fruity77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CinnamonBlack CherrySicilian LemonNutmeg
Heart2 to 3 hours
Coca-ColaPatchouliOrange Blossom
Base4 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaBenzoinLabdanum
Top
AppleMandarin OrangeAfrican GingerBlack PepperArtemisiaSicilian Lemon
Heart
Red WineOrange BlossomNutmegCinnamonLavenderLeather
Base
LabdanumAmberwoodVanillaCashmeranTexas CedarAgarwoodFrankincensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Sicilian Lemon, Nutmeg and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cherry Cola, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer26
Fall100
Winter92
Day88
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall33
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men21
Unisex64
Women15
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#78,439

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherry ColaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Cola by PARIS CORNER is a warm spicy unisex fragrance that turns a classic fizzy beverage into an amber gourmand scent. The opening delivers a bubbly kick of effervescent Coca-Cola, tart Sicilian lemon, and ripe black cherry, dusted with cinnamon and nutmeg. As the fizz settles, orange blossom and earthy patcho…

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Malbec Gold (2020) by O Boticário opens with a crisp burst of juicy red apple and zesty ginger, spiced with crushed black pepper. The initial punch quickly gives way to the signature Malbec red wine accord, swirling with warm cinnamon, orange blossom, and smooth leather. As the hours tick by, the base settles into a 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cherry Cola or Malbec Gold (2020)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cherry Cola is rated 4.14/5 from 328 votes; Malbec Gold (2020) is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cherry Cola for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Malbec Gold (2020) for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Cola or Malbec Gold (2020)?

Malbec Gold (2020) lasts longest (Malbec Gold (2020) 80/100, Cherry Cola 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Cola or Malbec Gold (2020)?

Malbec Gold (2020) projects furthest (Malbec Gold (2020) 75/100, Cherry Cola 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Cola and Malbec Gold (2020) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Sicilian Lemon, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Cherry Cola or Malbec Gold (2020) better for summer or winter?

Cherry Cola suits evening wear; Malbec Gold (2020) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Cola and Malbec Gold (2020)?

Cherry Cola has top notes of Cinnamon, Black Cherry, Sicilian Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Coca-Cola, Patchouli and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Benzoin and Labdanum. Malbec Gold (2020) has top notes of Apple, Mandarin Orange, African Ginger and Black Pepper, heart notes of Red Wine, Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Labdanum, Amberwood, Vanilla and Cashmeran.

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