Fragrance comparison

Cherry Elixir No. 33 vs Cherry Harley

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

Cherry Elixir No. 33

Victoria's Secret

4.2591 votes

Rank #11,939 CherryAmber

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26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cherry Harley

Maie Piou

3.8297 votes

Rank #9,608 LeatherWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Harley takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cherry Elixir No. 33
Choose it for a cherry and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Cherry Harley
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cherry Elixir No. 333/7

Cherry Harley4/7

Ratings & consensus: Cherry Elixir No. 33
Community sentiment: Cherry Elixir No. 33
Longevity: Cherry Harley
Sillage & projection: Cherry Harley
Value for money: Cherry Elixir No. 33
Versatility: Cherry Harley
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cherry Harley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry Elixir No. 33Victoria's Secret

Cherry HarleyMaie Piou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

3.82/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%

Category winnerCherry Elixir No. 33Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

91 votes

44%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

15%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerCherry Elixir No. 33Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCherry Harley

SillageCherry Harley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCherry Elixir No. 33Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

amber83%

rum65%

woody48%

animalic30%

leather100%

warm spicy90%

rose80%

animalic70%

metallic60%

amber50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CherryAmberCoconut Rum

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SaffronLeatherRoseAmberBlack Cherry

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Cherry and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer73

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerCherry HarleyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex5

Women91

Men7

Unisex70

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#9,608

PerfumerClementine Humeau, Jean-Charles Sommerard

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerCherry HarleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Cherry Elixir No. 33 opens with a blast of syrupy black cherry that feels dense and sugared rather than synthetic or sheer. As the fruity top settles, a boozy coconut rum note emerges to deepen the sweetness with an almond-tinged liqueur edge. Warm amber grounds the base, adding a resinous, slightly …

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Cherry Harley by Maie Piou is a bold unisex scent built around a sharp black cherry opening and a rugged leather heart. This modern oriental floral features notes of saffron and rose to provide a complex, layered experience. It performs best in cooler weather and suits those who prefer a fragrance that makes a confide…

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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 Elixir No. 33 or Cherry Harley?

Cherry Harley takes 4 of 7 categories. Cherry Elixir No. 33 is rated 4.25/5 from 91 votes; Cherry Harley is rated 3.82/5 from 97 votes. Choose Cherry Elixir No. 33 for a cherry and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cherry Harley for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Elixir No. 33 or Cherry Harley?

Cherry Harley lasts longest (Cherry Harley 80/100, Cherry Elixir No. 33 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Elixir No. 33 or Cherry Harley?

Cherry Harley projects furthest (Cherry Harley 75/100, Cherry Elixir No. 33 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Elixir No. 33 and Cherry Harley smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Black Cherry and Amber.

Is Cherry Elixir No. 33 or Cherry Harley better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cherry Harley is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Elixir No. 33 is the stronger pick. Cherry Harley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.