Fragrance comparison

CHERRY NIGHT vs Black Soul

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

CHERRY NIGHT

VELVET SAM

4.502 votes

Rank #53,372 Warm SpicyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Black Soul

I Matti

3.9434 votes

Rank #20,912 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CHERRY NIGHT takes 4 of 5 categories.

CHERRY NIGHT
Choose it for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Soul
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

CHERRY NIGHT4/5

Black Soul1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CHERRY NIGHTVELVET SAM

Black SoulI Matti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

3.94/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

26%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCHERRY NIGHT

SillageCHERRY NIGHT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCHERRY NIGHTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

almond92%

woody84%

white floral77%

cherry69%

cinnamon61%

sweet100%

cherry92%

almond84%

oud77%

nutty69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both almond and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CherryAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

AlmondOudVanilla

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

CherryMusk

Category winnerCHERRY NIGHTLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring57

Summer21

Fall86

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 21%Work 10%

Men13

Unisex44

Women44

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBlack SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Sam Cherry Night hits the skin with a dark, syrupy burst of macerated black cherry and crushed bitter almond. It is thick and undeniably sweet. Within fifteen minutes, the boozy fruitiness softens into a plush floral heart of velvet rose petals and heady jasmine. Warm cinnamon creeps in from the base, wrapping …

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Black Soul by I Matti pairs juicy dark cherry with toasted almond, warm cinnamon, and a gentle layer of oud wood. The opening hits with sweet vanilla and marzipan-like almond before settling into spicy licorice and rich fruit syrup. Unlike sharp animalic woods, the oud here acts like clean, dark suede in the backgroun…

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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 NIGHT or Black Soul?

CHERRY NIGHT takes 4 of 5 categories. CHERRY NIGHT is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Black Soul is rated 3.94/5 from 34 votes. Choose CHERRY NIGHT for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Soul for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CHERRY NIGHT or Black Soul?

CHERRY NIGHT lasts longest (CHERRY NIGHT 80/100, Black Soul 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CHERRY NIGHT or Black Soul?

CHERRY NIGHT projects furthest (CHERRY NIGHT 75/100, Black Soul 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CHERRY NIGHT and Black Soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond and Cinnamon.

Is CHERRY NIGHT or Black Soul better for summer or winter?

CHERRY NIGHT suits evening wear; Black Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CHERRY NIGHT and Black Soul?

CHERRY NIGHT has top notes of Cherry and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Black Soul has top notes of Almond, Oud and Vanilla, heart notes of Licorice and Cinnamon, a base of Cherry and Musk.