Fragrance comparison

Cherry Love vs Koiame

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 237 ratings analysed

Cherry Love

Mel Merio

2.7310 votes

Rank #25,406 FloralFruity

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Koiame

J-Scent

3.91227 votes

Rank #8,559 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koiame takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cherry Love
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Koiame
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Cherry Love0/4

Koiame4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry LoveMel Merio

KoiameJ-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.73/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

3.91/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerKoiameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

22%Love

56%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

180 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKoiame

SillageKoiame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity86%

rose72%

fresh58%

citrus44%

white floral30%

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

aquatic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantMandarin OrangePear

Heart

RoseCherry BlossomJasmine

Base

Musk

Top

Green NotesApplePearBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

Water LilyMagnoliaRoseJasmineViolet

Base

MuskCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex30

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#8,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerKoiameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Love by Mel Merio is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Top notes are Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Pear; middle notes are Rose, Cherry Blossom and Jasmine; base note is Musk. It opens with Black Currant, Mandarin Orange. The heart moves into Rose, Cherry Blossom. In the dry-down, Musk give it its base. …

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Koiame by J-Scent is a delicate, nature-inspired fragrance that balances crisp green apple and pear with watery floral notes. Designed to mimic the atmosphere of a soft, rainy day, this scent offers an understated, clean aesthetic that feels polished and quiet. It is a versatile choice for anyone seeking a subtle, ref…

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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 Love or Koiame?

Koiame takes 4 of 4 categories. Cherry Love is rated 2.73/5 from 10 votes; Koiame is rated 3.91/5 from 227 votes. Choose Cherry Love for a floral and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Koiame for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Love or Koiame?

Koiame lasts longest (Koiame 60/100, Cherry Love 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Love or Koiame?

Koiame projects furthest (Koiame 48/100, Cherry Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Love and Koiame smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Rose.

Is Cherry Love or Koiame better for summer or winter?

Cherry Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Love and Koiame?

Cherry Love has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Cherry Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Koiame has top notes of Green Notes, Apple, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Water Lily, Magnolia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Moss.