Fragrance comparison

Cherry Elixir No. 33 vs Hera

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cherry Elixir No. 33

Victoria's Secret

4.2591 votes

Rank #11,939 CherryAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Hera

OSM

4.1718 votes

Rank #21,066 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Elixir No. 33 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cherry Elixir No. 33
Choose it for a cherry and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Hera
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cherry Elixir No. 333/5

Hera2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry Elixir No. 33Victoria's Secret

HeraOSM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 72%

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

56%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHera

SillageHera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCherry Elixir No. 33Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

amber83%

rum65%

woody48%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

amber86%

rose72%

balsamic58%

cherry44%

aromatic30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and cherry

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

Bulgarian RoseMyrrhClovesCardamomBlack CherryCashmere WoodSandalwoodAmberCedar

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–

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter73

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex5

Women91

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#21,066

PerfumerKyle Mott-Kannenberg

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCherry Elixir No. 33Higher 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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Hera opens with a sharp burst of black cherry and warm cardamom before settling into a dense heart of Bulgarian rose and clove. Created by perfumer Kyle Mott-Kannenberg in collaboration with drag performer Jinkx Monsoon, this 2024 release balances sweet fruitiness against dark, resinous balsamic undertones. Myrrh and …

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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 Hera?

Cherry Elixir No. 33 takes 3 of 5 categories. Cherry Elixir No. 33 is rated 4.25/5 from 91 votes; Hera is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes. Choose Cherry Elixir No. 33 for a cherry and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Hera for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.