Fragrance comparison

CHERRY NIGHT vs Love no Shame

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

CHERRY NIGHT

VELVET SAM

4.502 votes

Rank #53,372 Warm SpicyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Love no Shame

Plume Impression

3.4461 votes

Rank #26,007 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CHERRY NIGHT takes 3 of 4 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.
Love no Shame
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

CHERRY NIGHT3/4

Love no Shame1/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love no Shame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CHERRY NIGHTVELVET SAM

Love no ShamePlume Impression

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

3.44/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

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

26%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

30%Dislike

5%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityCHERRY NIGHT

SillageCHERRY NIGHT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value41

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%

fruity92%

cherry84%

almond77%

nutty69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

Top

CherryAlmondStrawberryWhipped Cream

Heart

RoseVioletCinnamon

Base

CocoaVanillaMuskOudSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond, Rose and Cinnamon. 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

Spring84

Summer32

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,007

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLove no ShameHigher 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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Love no Shame by Plume Impression opens with a sharp burst of sweet cherry, marzipan-like almond, and bright strawberry, all floating on top of a soft whipped cream note. Created by perfumer Stephanie Bakouche, the gourmand opening quickly softens as delicate violet and rose enter the mix, adding a clean, cosmetic pow…

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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 Love no Shame?

CHERRY NIGHT takes 3 of 4 categories. CHERRY NIGHT is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Love no Shame is rated 3.44/5 from 61 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 Love no Shame for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CHERRY NIGHT or Love no Shame?

CHERRY NIGHT lasts longest (CHERRY NIGHT 80/100, Love no Shame 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CHERRY NIGHT or Love no Shame?

CHERRY NIGHT projects furthest (CHERRY NIGHT 75/100, Love no Shame 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CHERRY NIGHT and Love no Shame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Rose and Cinnamon.

Is CHERRY NIGHT or Love no Shame better for summer or winter?

CHERRY NIGHT suits evening wear; Love no Shame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CHERRY NIGHT and Love no Shame?

CHERRY NIGHT has top notes of Cherry and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Love no Shame has top notes of Cherry, Almond, Strawberry and Whipped Cream, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Cinnamon, a base of Cocoa, Vanilla, Musk and Oud.