Fragrance comparison

CHERRY NIGHT vs Candied Cherry

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

CHERRY NIGHT

VELVET SAM

4.502 votes

Rank #53,372 Warm SpicyAlmond

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Candied Cherry

Palm Beach Beauté

4.577 votes

Rank #32,691 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

CHERRY NIGHT2/4

Candied Cherry2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CHERRY NIGHTVELVET SAM

Candied CherryPalm Beach Beauté

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 65%Had 8%Want 27%

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

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityCHERRY NIGHT

SillageCHERRY NIGHT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCandied CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

almond92%

woody84%

white floral77%

cherry69%

cinnamon61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

woody77%

powdery69%

almond61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and almond

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

Top

Red FruitsAlmondCherry

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for CHERRY NIGHT, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCandied CherryHigher 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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Candied Cherry by Palm Beach Beauté opens with a sharp burst of red fruits and synthetic cherry syrup. Within ten minutes, bitter almond softens the top fruity crunch, giving way to a powdery heart of jasmine and rose. As the perfume settles on warm skin, the base reveals sweet vanilla, tonka bean, soft musk, and a fa…

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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 Candied Cherry?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. CHERRY NIGHT is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Candied Cherry is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose CHERRY NIGHT for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Candied Cherry for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CHERRY NIGHT or Candied Cherry?

CHERRY NIGHT lasts longest (CHERRY NIGHT 80/100, Candied Cherry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CHERRY NIGHT or Candied Cherry?

CHERRY NIGHT projects furthest (CHERRY NIGHT 75/100, Candied Cherry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CHERRY NIGHT and Candied Cherry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and almond accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Jasmine and Rose.

Is CHERRY NIGHT or Candied Cherry better for summer or winter?

CHERRY NIGHT suits evening wear; Candied Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CHERRY NIGHT and Candied Cherry?

CHERRY NIGHT has top notes of Cherry and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Candied Cherry has top notes of Red Fruits, Almond and Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk.