Fragrance comparison

Cherry Elixir No. 33 vs Lovely Chèrie

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,566 ratings analysed

Cherry Elixir No. 33

Victoria's Secret

4.2591 votes

Rank #11,939 CherryAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Lovely Chèrie

Maison Alhambra

4.121,475 votes

Rank #708 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely Chèrie takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cherry Elixir No. 33
Choose it for a cherry and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Lovely Chèrie
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Cherry Elixir No. 332/7

Lovely Chèrie5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry Elixir No. 33Victoria's Secret

Lovely ChèrieMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

4.12/ 5 · 1,475 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

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

47%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

1,237 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLovely Chèrie

SillageLovely Chèrie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value85

Category winnerLovely ChèrieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

amber83%

rum65%

woody48%

animalic30%

cherry100%

sweet88%

almond77%

amber65%

nutty53%

fruity42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both cherry and amber

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

Top

Bitter AlmondRose

Heart

CherryBlack CherryAmber

Base

Tonka BeanToffeePeru Balsam

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–

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLovely ChèrieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex5

Women91

Men5

Unisex48

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews256

Category winnerLovely ChèrieHigher 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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Lovely Chèrie by Maison Alhambra is a bold, unisex fragrance built around a core of sweet black cherry and resinous tonka bean. It opens with sharp bitter almond before settling into a warm, gourmand base of toffee and Peru balsam. This scent is an affordable option for those who enjoy sugary, fruit-forward profiles d…

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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 Lovely Chèrie?

Lovely Chèrie takes 5 of 7 categories. Cherry Elixir No. 33 is rated 4.25/5 from 91 votes; Lovely Chèrie is rated 4.12/5 from 1,475 votes. Choose Cherry Elixir No. 33 for a cherry and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Lovely Chèrie for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Elixir No. 33 or Lovely Chèrie?

Lovely Chèrie lasts longest (Lovely Chèrie 64/100, Cherry Elixir No. 33 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Elixir No. 33 or Lovely Chèrie?

Lovely Chèrie projects furthest (Lovely Chèrie 55/100, Cherry Elixir No. 33 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Elixir No. 33 and Lovely Chèrie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry and amber accords. Common notes include Black Cherry and Amber.

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

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

What are the notes in Cherry Elixir No. 33 and Lovely Chèrie?

Cherry Elixir No. 33 features Black Cherry, Amber and Coconut Rum. Lovely Chèrie has top notes of Bitter Almond and Rose, heart notes of Cherry, Black Cherry and Amber, a base of Tonka Bean, Toffee and Peru Balsam.