Fragrance comparison

Cherry Kiss vs Kabuki

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Cherry Kiss

Sicili Fragances

2.333 votes

Rank #67,671 CherryMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Kabuki

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.8020 votes

Rank #22,033 MuskyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kabuki takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cherry Kiss
Choose it for a cherry and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kabuki
Choose it for a musky and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cherry Kiss0/4

Kabuki4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kabuki
Sillage & projection: Kabuki
Value for money: Kabuki
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kabuki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry KissSicili Fragances

KabukiBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

20%Love

55%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityKabuki

SillageKabuki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value88

Category winnerKabukiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

musky90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

sweet60%

balsamic50%

musky100%

cherry90%

anis80%

powdery70%

soft spicy60%

sweet50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both cherry, musky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryGinger

Heart

Jasmine Sambac

Base

AmbrettolideMuskPink Pepper

Notes

MuskCherryStar Anise

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCherry and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,671

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerKabukiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Kiss opens with a bright cherry note sharpened by ginger, then settles into a musky floral dry-down with jasmine sambac adding softness. It reads sweet, slightly spicy, and close to the skin rather than loud. This looks best suited to someone who wants a modern cherry scent with a cleaner musk base and a femini…

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Kabuki opens with syrupy cherry and star anise over a soft red musk base, then settles into something warmer and stranger on skin. Reviews often describe a sweet rice-like, powdery finish, with the cherry fading earlier than the musk. It suits shoppers who enjoy unconventional gourmand-leaning musks more than a straig…

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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 Kiss or Kabuki?

Kabuki takes 4 of 4 categories. Cherry Kiss is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Kabuki is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cherry Kiss for a cherry and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kabuki for a musky and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Kiss or Kabuki?

Kabuki lasts longest (Kabuki 64/100, Cherry Kiss 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Kiss or Kabuki?

Kabuki projects furthest (Kabuki 61/100, Cherry Kiss 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Kiss and Kabuki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry and Musk.

Is Cherry Kiss or Kabuki better for summer or winter?

Cherry Kiss suits day or night wear; Kabuki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Kiss and Kabuki?

Cherry Kiss has top notes of Cherry and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Ambrettolide, Musk and Pink Pepper. Kabuki features Musk, Cherry and Star Anise.