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Cherry Magic vs Cherry

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

Updated 514 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Cherry Magic

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

  • Cherry

    Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cherry Magic1/2
Cherry1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Cherry Magic
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cherry

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cherry MagicMonblue
CherryMax Philip
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
3.66/ 5 · 513 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

19%Love
45%Like
22%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate

513 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value49
Category winnerCherry MagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
sweet92%
amber84%
cherry77%
warm spicy69%
almond61%
sweet100%
almond92%
fruity84%
cherry77%
nutty69%
vanilla61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CherryAlmondLiquor
Heart
VanillaRoseJasminePlumCinnamon
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodPeru BalsamPatchouliCedar
Top
Sour CherryBitter AlmondLiquor
Heart
PlumTurkish RoseJasmine Sambac
Base
VanillaPeru BalsamTonka BeanCinnamonSandalwoodBenzoinPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesLiquor, Vanilla, Rose and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring53
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men2
Unisex23
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,110

PerfumerAnna Vakhitova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monblue 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…

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Cherry by Max Philip opens with a dark, liqueur-soaked cherry and a clear bitter almond edge, then settles into a sweeter mix of vanilla, plum and soft woods. It reads warm, gourmand and slightly powdery rather than fresh. If you enjoy the Lost Cherry style but want something a touch lighter and more affordable, this …

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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 Magic or Cherry?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Cherry Magic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Cherry is rated 3.66/5 from 513 votes. Choose Cherry Magic for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cherry for a sweet and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Cherry Magic and Cherry smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and cherry accords. Common notes include Liquor, Vanilla, Rose and Plum.

Is Cherry Magic or Cherry better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cherry Magic and Cherry?

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. Cherry has top notes of Sour Cherry, Bitter Almond and Liquor, heart notes of Plum, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Tonka Bean and Cinnamon.

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