Fragrance comparison

Cherry Lips vs Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 233 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cherry Lips

Dilís Parfum

3.7394 votes

Rank #38,953 CherrySweet

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64%scent match

Closely related

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache

Ulric de Varens

3.75139 votes

Rank #17,815 CherrySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Lips takes 5 of 8 categories.

Cherry Lips
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cherry Lips5/8

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache3/8

Ratings & consensus: Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache
Community sentiment: Cherry Lips
Longevity: Cherry Lips
Sillage & projection: Cherry Lips
Value for money: Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache
Versatility: Cherry Lips
Note pyramid (duration): Cherry Lips
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry LipsDilís Parfum

Varens Sweet Cerise PistacheUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%

3.75/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerVarens Sweet Cerise PistacheRating 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

29%Love

35%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerCherry LipsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCherry Lips

SillageCherry Lips

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value85

Category winnerVarens Sweet Cerise PistacheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet92%

nutty84%

vanilla77%

almond69%

floral61%

cherry100%

sweet88%

nutty77%

almond65%

fruity53%

woody42%

Scent match64%Closely related · both cherry, sweet and nutty

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

CherrySour Cherry

Heart1-2 hrs

PistachioCherry Blossom

Base2-3 hrs

AlmondMuskSandalwood

Category winnerCherry LipsLongest dry-down: 3 to 5 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day100

Night27

Category winnerCherry LipsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerVarens Sweet Cerise PistacheHigher 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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Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache by Ulric de Varens is an unpretentious, playful treat for sweet fragrance fans. The first spray explodes with bright red cherry and tart sour cherry, instantly evoking fruit gummies and nostalgic cherry ice pops. Give it ten minutes. The loud sugary rush softens as a delicate touch of cher…

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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 Lips or Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache?

Cherry Lips takes 5 of 8 categories. Cherry Lips is rated 3.73/5 from 94 votes; Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache is rated 3.75/5 from 139 votes. Choose Cherry Lips for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Lips or Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache?

Cherry Lips lasts longest (Cherry Lips 52/100, Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Lips or Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache?

Cherry Lips projects furthest (Cherry Lips 49/100, Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Lips and Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, sweet and nutty accords. Common notes include Cherry, Cherry Blossom, Pistachio and Sandalwood.

Is Cherry Lips or Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cherry Lips and Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache?

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. Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache has top notes of Cherry and Sour Cherry, heart notes of Pistachio and Cherry Blossom, a base of Almond, Musk and Sandalwood.