Fragrance comparison

CHERRY NIGHT vs Creme De Pistache

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

4 wins

CHERRY NIGHT

VELVET SAM

4.502 votes

Rank #53,372 Warm SpicyAlmond

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Creme De Pistache

Sphinx Fragrances

3.55197 votes

Rank #9,143 SweetVanilla

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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.
Creme De Pistache
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

CHERRY NIGHT4/5

Creme De Pistache1/5

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: Creme De Pistache

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CHERRY NIGHTVELVET SAM

Creme De PistacheSphinx Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

3.55/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

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

36%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityCHERRY NIGHT

SillageCHERRY NIGHT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

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%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

lactonic77%

nutty69%

almond61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

PistachioMadagascar VanillaAlmondWhipped CreamIce creamMilk

Heart2-4 hrs

FruitsRiceCherrySicilian Lemon

Base6-9 hrs

CinnamonWhite MuskAmberRum

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

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men7

Unisex52

Women41

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,143

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerCreme De PistacheHigher 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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Creme De Pistache by Sphinx Fragrances is a heavy, unapologetic gourmand that smells like walking into an artisan bakery with a scoop of pistachio ice cream melting over a warm pastry. The opening hits immediately with crushed roasted almond, dense whipped cream, and sweet pistachio paste. It is rich, thick, and disti…

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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 Creme De Pistache?

CHERRY NIGHT takes 4 of 5 categories. CHERRY NIGHT is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Creme De Pistache is rated 3.55/5 from 197 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 Creme De Pistache for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CHERRY NIGHT or Creme De Pistache?

CHERRY NIGHT lasts longest (CHERRY NIGHT 80/100, Creme De Pistache 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CHERRY NIGHT or Creme De Pistache?

CHERRY NIGHT projects furthest (CHERRY NIGHT 75/100, Creme De Pistache 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CHERRY NIGHT and Creme De Pistache smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond and Cinnamon.

Is CHERRY NIGHT or Creme De Pistache better for summer or winter?

CHERRY NIGHT suits evening wear; Creme De Pistache suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CHERRY NIGHT and Creme De Pistache?

CHERRY NIGHT has top notes of Cherry and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Creme De Pistache has top notes of Pistachio, Madagascar Vanilla, Almond and Whipped Cream, heart notes of Fruits, Rice, Cherry and Sicilian Lemon, a base of Cinnamon, White Musk, Amber and Rum.