Cherry Incense vs Cherry Smoke
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Cherry IncenseChoose it for a cherry and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cherry SmokeChoose it for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cherry Incense3/7
Cherry Smoke3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cherry Smoke
- Community sentiment
- Cherry Smoke
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Cherry Incense
- Value for money
- Cherry Incense
- Versatility
- Cherry Incense
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cherry Smoke
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cherry IncensePatrice MartinCherry SmokeTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 40%Had 12%Want 49%
4.11/ 5 · 2,605 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerCherry SmokeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
17%Like
40%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
35 votes
47%Love
30%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
2,605 votes
Category winnerCherry SmokeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageCherry Incense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCherry IncenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcherry100%
woody92%
smoky84%
leather77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
cherry100%
smoky92%
woody84%
leather77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both cherry, woody and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherrySaffronOlive Leaf
Heart
LeatherOsmanthusRed Berries
Base
SmokeWoody NotesCedar
Top
Sour CherrySaffron
Heart
LeatherOliveChinese OsmanthusApricot
Base
SmokeWoody NotesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Smoke and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring18
Summer41
Fall100
Winter88
Day91
Night100
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCherry IncenseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,390
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,277
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCherry SmokeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCherry Incense by Patrice Martin is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Cherry Incense was launched in 2023. Top notes are Cherry, Saffron and Olive Leaf; middle notes are Leather, Osmanthus and Red Berries; base notes are Smoke, Woody Notes and Cedar.
Reviews →Cherry Smoke opens with a loud, sweet blast of dark cherry and warming saffron. On skin, it quickly drops the initial candy sweetness to reveal a dry, dark leather and olive note. It smells like a brand-new leather jacket left in a woodshop where cherry wood is drying. The dry-down settles into a soft, hazy cypriol oi…
Reviews →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 Incense or Cherry Smoke?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Cherry Incense is rated 3.74/5 from 35 votes; Cherry Smoke is rated 4.11/5 from 2,605 votes. Choose Cherry Incense for a cherry and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cherry Smoke for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cherry Incense or Cherry Smoke?
They last about the same: Cherry Incense 66/100, Cherry Smoke 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cherry Incense or Cherry Smoke?
Projection is very close: Cherry Incense 57/100, Cherry Smoke 56/100 for sillage.
Do Cherry Incense and Cherry Smoke smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Smoke and Woody Notes.
Is Cherry Incense or Cherry Smoke better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cherry Incense is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Smoke is the stronger pick. Cherry Incense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cherry Incense and Cherry Smoke?
Cherry Incense has top notes of Cherry, Saffron and Olive Leaf, heart notes of Leather, Osmanthus and Red Berries, a base of Smoke, Woody Notes and Cedar. Cherry Smoke has top notes of Sour Cherry and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Olive, Chinese Osmanthus and Apricot, a base of Smoke, Woody Notes and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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