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Cherry Lips vs Universe Marte

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

Updated 99 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Lips takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Cherry Lips

    Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Universe Marte

    Choose it for a cherry and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cherry Lips3/4
Universe Marte1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cherry Lips
Sillage & projection
Cherry Lips
Value for money
Universe Marte
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cherry Lips

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cherry LipsDilís Parfum
Universe MarteWe Pink
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%
2.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 56%Had 4%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate25
Category winners

LongevityCherry Lips

SillageCherry Lips

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value84
¤ Price value88
Category winnerUniverse MarteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
cherry100%
sweet92%
nutty84%
vanilla77%
almond69%
floral61%
cherry100%
vanilla91%
amber83%
balsamic74%
woody65%
sweet56%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both cherry, vanilla and sweet

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
Top
Black CherryCherry LiqueurBitter AlmondRose Oil
Heart
Griotte CherriesJasmine SambacPistachio
Base
Tonka BeanPeru BalsamSandalwoodVanillaCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Pistachio, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cherry Lips, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring74
Summer70
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night83
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherry LipsHigher 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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Universe Marte opens with a dark splash of black cherry and cherry liqueur, cut immediately by the bitter dustiness of bitter almond. As it settles on the skin, the jammy sweetness of griotte cherries merges with a faint, green pistachio note and a clean jasmine sambac. The base grounds this sweetness with vanilla, to…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cherry Lips or Universe Marte?

Cherry Lips takes 3 of 4 categories. Cherry Lips is rated 3.73/5 from 94 votes; Universe Marte is rated 2.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cherry Lips for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Universe Marte for a cherry and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Lips or Universe Marte?

Cherry Lips lasts longest (Cherry Lips 52/100, Universe Marte 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Lips or Universe Marte?

Cherry Lips projects furthest (Cherry Lips 49/100, Universe Marte 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Lips and Universe Marte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Pistachio, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Cherry Lips or Universe Marte better for summer or winter?

Cherry Lips suits daytime wear; Universe Marte suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Lips and Universe Marte?

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. Universe Marte has top notes of Black Cherry, Cherry Liqueur, Bitter Almond and Rose Oil, heart notes of Griotte Cherries, Jasmine Sambac and Pistachio, a base of Tonka Bean, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

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