Cherry Magic vs Bitter Almond Liquor
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cherry Magic takes 1 of 1 categories.
Cherry MagicChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bitter Almond LiquorChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cherry Magic1/1
Bitter Almond Liquor0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cherry Magic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cherry MagicMonblueBitter Almond LiquorB.ATESWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
amber84%
cherry77%
warm spicy69%
almond61%
woody100%
sweet92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherryAlmondLiquor
Heart
VanillaRoseJasminePlumCinnamon
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodPeru BalsamPatchouliCedar
Top
CherryMacaronsLiquorJuniperPlumWhite IrisBergamot
Heart
Turkish RoseJasmineLilyTonka BeanVanillaAmbergris
Base
Peru BalsamBenzoinSandalwoodCedarVetiverClovePatchouliCinnamon
InformationalShared notesCherry, Liquor, Vanilla 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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,110
PerfumerAnna Vakhitova
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#61,501
PerfumerBünyamin ATEŞ, Julie Massé
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCherry MagicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMonblue Cherry Magic opens with a burst of dark maraschino cherry splashed with boozy almond liquor. As the initial sweetness settles on skin, juicy ripe plum and warm ground cinnamon join a smooth heart of velvety rose and creamy jasmine. The drydown reveals a comforting base of golden amber, warm tonka bean, and swe…
Reviews →Bitter Almond Liquor by B.ATES is a boozy, gourmand fragrance that centers on the intersection of cherry and macaron notes. It settles into a warm, balsamic base that feels suited for cooler months or evening wear. Designed for both men and women, it emphasizes a rich, resinous profile rather than traditional floral s…
Reviews →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 Magic or Bitter Almond Liquor?
Cherry Magic takes 1 of 1 categories. Cherry Magic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Bitter Almond Liquor is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cherry Magic for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bitter Almond Liquor for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Do Cherry Magic and Bitter Almond Liquor smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Cherry, Liquor, Vanilla and Rose.
Is Cherry Magic or Bitter Almond Liquor better for summer or winter?
Cherry Magic suits daytime wear; Bitter Almond Liquor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cherry Magic and Bitter Almond Liquor?
Cherry Magic has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Liquor, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Peru Balsam. Bitter Almond Liquor has top notes of Cherry, Macarons, Liquor and Juniper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Lily and Tonka Bean, a base of Peru Balsam, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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