Fragrance comparison

Cherry Elixir No. 33 vs R.E.M. Cherry Eclipse

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 504 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cherry Elixir No. 33

Victoria's Secret

4.2591 votes

Rank #11,939 CherryAmber

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40%scent match

Some overlap

R.E.M. Cherry Eclipse

Ariana Grande

4.09413 votes

Rank #3,603 CherryWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Elixir No. 33 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cherry Elixir No. 33
Choose it for a cherry and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
R.E.M. Cherry Eclipse
Choose it for a cherry and white floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cherry Elixir No. 334/7

R.E.M. Cherry Eclipse3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry Elixir No. 33Victoria's Secret

R.E.M. Cherry EclipseAriana Grande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

4.09/ 5 · 413 votes

Have 92%Had 8%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

42%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

413 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityR.E.M. Cherry Eclipse

SillageCherry Elixir No. 33

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value60

Category winnerCherry Elixir No. 33Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

amber83%

rum65%

woody48%

animalic30%

cherry100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

musky60%

amber50%

Scent match40%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

Black CherryHoneysuckle

Heart

MarshmallowJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskAmber

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerR.E.M. Cherry EclipseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex5

Women91

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#3,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews118

Category winnerR.E.M. Cherry EclipseHigher 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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R.E.M. Cherry Eclipse opens with a bright flash of black cherry paired with sweet honeysuckle. The fruit is juicy and candy-like rather than deep or boozy, making the opening instantly recognizable. As it settles, fluffy marshmallow and clean jasmine sambac soften the tart fruitiness, creating a light gourmand creamin…

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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 R.E.M. Cherry Eclipse?

Cherry Elixir No. 33 takes 4 of 7 categories. Cherry Elixir No. 33 is rated 4.25/5 from 91 votes; R.E.M. Cherry Eclipse is rated 4.09/5 from 413 votes. Choose Cherry Elixir No. 33 for a cherry and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose R.E.M. Cherry Eclipse for a cherry and white floral character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Elixir No. 33 or R.E.M. Cherry Eclipse?

R.E.M. Cherry Eclipse lasts longest (R.E.M. Cherry Eclipse 56/100, Cherry Elixir No. 33 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Elixir No. 33 or R.E.M. Cherry Eclipse?

Cherry Elixir No. 33 projects furthest (Cherry Elixir No. 33 50/100, R.E.M. Cherry Eclipse 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Elixir No. 33 and R.E.M. Cherry Eclipse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry and amber accords. Common notes include Black Cherry and Amber.

Is Cherry Elixir No. 33 or R.E.M. Cherry Eclipse 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 R.E.M. Cherry Eclipse?

Cherry Elixir No. 33 features Black Cherry, Amber and Coconut Rum. R.E.M. Cherry Eclipse has top notes of Black Cherry and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Marshmallow and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk and Amber.