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Cherry Magic vs I Want

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

Updated 59 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.

  • I Want

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

Cherry Magic1/2
I Want1/2
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
I Want

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cherry MagicMonblue
I WantBibliothèque de Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
3.84/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%
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

35%Love
37%Like
23%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value55
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%
woody84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
cherry61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, almond 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
Bitter AlmondCherryLiquor
Heart
PlumTurkish RoseJasmine Sambac
Base
SandalwoodCinnamonTonkaBenzoinCedarVetiverClovesPeru Balsam
InformationalShared notesCherry, Liquor, 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–
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,110

PerfumerAnna Vakhitova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerI WantHigher 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…

Reviews →

I Want is a boozy cherry and bitter almond gourmand that stays very cherry on skin. The opening reads like cherry liqueur with an amaretto-like almond edge, then it softens into a sweeter cherry with hints of plum and a smoky-leaning vanilla finish. Expect a bold, fairly linear cherry profile that can feel cosy in col…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cherry Magic or I Want?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Cherry Magic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; I Want is rated 3.84/5 from 58 votes. Choose Cherry Magic for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose I Want for a sweet and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Cherry Magic and I Want smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, almond and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Liquor, Rose and Plum.

Is Cherry Magic or I Want better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cherry Magic and I Want?

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. I Want has top notes of Bitter Almond, Cherry and Liquor, heart notes of Plum, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Tonka and Benzoin.

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