Fragrance comparison

Cherry Lady Secret vs Ruby Statement

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Cherry Lady Secret

Brocard

4.005 votes

Rank #58,385 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Ruby Statement

Exceed

3.6916 votes

Rank #43,670 CherryWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cherry Lady Secret
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ruby Statement
Choose it for a cherry and whiskey character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cherry Lady Secret2/4

Ruby Statement2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cherry Lady Secret
Sillage & projection: Ruby Statement
Value for money: Cherry Lady Secret
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruby Statement

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry Lady SecretBrocard

Ruby StatementExceed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 65%Had 6%Want 29%

3.69/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

25%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCherry Lady Secret

SillageRuby Statement

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCherry Lady SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

cherry61%

cherry100%

whiskey90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

cinnamon60%

balsamic50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both cherry and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry LiqueurBitter AlmondBlack CherryCherryPlum

Heart

Tonka BeanVanillaJasmine SambacTurkish RoseCinnamon

Base

BenzoinVetiverPeru BalsamPatchouliSandalwoodCedarClove

Notes

Black CherryWhiskeyCinnamonPeru BalsamTonka BeanVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Cherry, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Ruby Statement, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRuby StatementHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Cherry Lady Secret opens with an immediate blast of sweet cherry liqueur and sharp bitter almond. The fruit impression is dark and syrupy, anchored by ripe plum and black cherry that feel plush rather than fresh. As the initial alcoholic fizz settles, a heart of warm cinnamon and creamy tonka bean moves forwar…

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Ruby Statement by Exceed delivers a mouthwatering splash of ripe black cherry soaked in warm, oaky whiskey right from the first spray. As the opening settles, cozy sticks of cinnamon and smooth vanilla wrap around the boozy fruit, creating an aroma like freshly baked cherry pastry served beside a neat bourbon. A base …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cherry Lady Secret or Ruby Statement?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cherry Lady Secret is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Ruby Statement is rated 3.69/5 from 16 votes. Choose Cherry Lady Secret for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ruby Statement for a cherry and whiskey character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Lady Secret or Ruby Statement?

Cherry Lady Secret lasts longest (Cherry Lady Secret 53/100, Ruby Statement 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Lady Secret or Ruby Statement?

Ruby Statement projects furthest (Ruby Statement 50/100, Cherry Lady Secret 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Lady Secret and Ruby Statement smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Cherry, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cinnamon.

Is Cherry Lady Secret or Ruby Statement better for summer or winter?

Cherry Lady Secret suits day or night wear; Ruby Statement suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Lady Secret and Ruby Statement?

Cherry Lady Secret has top notes of Cherry Liqueur, Bitter Almond, Black Cherry and Cherry, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Patchouli. Ruby Statement features Black Cherry, Whiskey, Cinnamon, Peru Balsam and Tonka Bean.