Fragrance comparison

Cherry Milkshake vs Samhain Spectre

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cherry Milkshake

Victoria's Secret

4.2326 votes

Rank #19,626 SweetCherry

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64%scent match

Closely related

Samhain Spectre

Andromeda's Curse

3.9010 votes

Rank #55,166 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Milkshake takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cherry Milkshake
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Samhain Spectre
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cherry Milkshake3/5

Samhain Spectre2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry MilkshakeVictoria's Secret

Samhain SpectreAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 64%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerCherry MilkshakeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

50%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySamhain Spectre

SillageCherry Milkshake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSamhain SpectreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

nutty30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

smoky65%

powdery48%

amber30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry

Heart

MarshmallowVanilla

Base

Sugar

Notes

MarshmallowVanillaSmokeSugarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMarshmallow, Vanilla and Sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer30

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night38

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#55,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherry MilkshakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Milkshake by Victoria's Secret is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance that focuses on sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp cherry glaze before melting into a heart of fluffy marshmallow and vanilla. It settles on the skin with a light sugar base, offering a playful, nostalgic profile that works best for casua…

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Samhain Spectre by Andromeda's Curse opens with pillowy marshmallow tossed over burning bonfire embers. As the immediate heat settles, toasted sugar and rich vanilla fuse with dark wood smoke to create a cozy autumnal atmosphere. A smooth base of tonka bean adds a slightly powdery, amber resin quality that clings clos…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cherry Milkshake or Samhain Spectre?

Cherry Milkshake takes 3 of 5 categories. Cherry Milkshake is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes; Samhain Spectre is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cherry Milkshake for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Samhain Spectre for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Milkshake or Samhain Spectre?

Samhain Spectre lasts longest (Samhain Spectre 63/100, Cherry Milkshake 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Milkshake or Samhain Spectre?

Projection is very close: Cherry Milkshake 45/100, Samhain Spectre 44/100 for sillage.

Do Cherry Milkshake and Samhain Spectre smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Marshmallow, Vanilla and Sugar.

Is Cherry Milkshake or Samhain Spectre better for summer or winter?

Cherry Milkshake suits daytime wear; Samhain Spectre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Milkshake and Samhain Spectre?

Cherry Milkshake has top notes of Cherry, heart notes of Marshmallow and Vanilla, a base of Sugar. Samhain Spectre features Marshmallow, Vanilla, Smoke, Sugar and Tonka Bean.