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Cherry Lips vs Maraschino

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

Updated 391 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maraschino takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Cherry Lips

    Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Maraschino

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cherry Lips3/8
Maraschino5/8
Ratings & consensus
Maraschino
Community sentiment
Cherry Lips
Longevity
Maraschino
Sillage & projection
Maraschino
Value for money
Cherry Lips
Versatility
Cherry Lips
Note pyramid (duration)
Maraschino
Fragranxe ranking
Maraschino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cherry LipsDilís Parfum
MaraschinoSospiro Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%
3.84/ 5 · 297 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerMaraschinoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
61%Like
16%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

94 votes

43%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
8%Hate

297 votes

Category winnerCherry LipsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityMaraschino

SillageMaraschino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value84
¤ Price value34
Category winnerCherry LipsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
cherry100%
sweet92%
nutty84%
vanilla77%
almond69%
floral61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
cherry77%
vanilla69%
almond61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, cherry and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
CherryBitter AlmondRose
Heart1 to 2 hours
Cherry BlossomPistachioHeliotrope
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanCedar
Top15-30 mins
CherryStrawberryPeachAppleAlmond
Heart2-4 hrs
MimosaJasmine SambacHeliotropeOrrisRose
Base8-10+ hrs
MuskVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiverPatchouli
Category winnerMaraschinoLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring74
Summer70
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer79
Fall92
Winter64
Day100
Night54
Category winnerCherry LipsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
Men4
Unisex35
Women61
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,460

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMaraschinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Lips presents a bright, confectionery splash of red fruit right from the first spray. The scent centers around a pairing of sweet cherry and bitter almond, giving it an aroma reminiscent of glazed pastries and marzipan. As it rests on the skin, delicate cherry blossom and creamy pistachio add a soft, powdery fl…

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Sospiro Maraschino opens with a sweet blast of candied red cherry, ripe strawberry, and crisp apple that feels like biting into a fresh fruit tart. Almond adds an immediate marzipan richness before powdery heliotrope, jasmine, and soft rose take over the mid development. The base settles into warm vanilla, clean musk,…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cherry Lips or Maraschino?

Maraschino takes 5 of 8 categories. Cherry Lips is rated 3.73/5 from 94 votes; Maraschino is rated 3.84/5 from 297 votes. Choose Cherry Lips for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Maraschino for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Lips or Maraschino?

Maraschino lasts longest (Maraschino 71/100, Cherry Lips 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Lips or Maraschino?

Maraschino projects furthest (Maraschino 60/100, Cherry Lips 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Lips and Maraschino smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cherry, Rose, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Cherry Lips or Maraschino better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maraschino is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Lips is the stronger pick. Cherry Lips suits daytime wear; Maraschino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Lips and Maraschino?

Cherry Lips has top notes of Cherry, Bitter Almond and Rose, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Pistachio and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean. Maraschino has top notes of Cherry, Strawberry, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine Sambac, Heliotrope and Orris, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

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