Fragrance comparison

CHERRY NIGHT vs No. 2

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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10%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

No. 2

Sense Dubai

4.297 votes

Rank #48,818 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 2 takes 2 of 4 categories.

CHERRY NIGHT
Choose it for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
No. 2
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CHERRY NIGHT1/4

No. 22/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: CHERRY NIGHT
Value for money: No. 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CHERRY NIGHTVELVET SAM

No. 2Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 4%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

43%Love

43%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCHERRY NIGHT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNo. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

almond92%

woody84%

white floral77%

cherry69%

cinnamon61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

tropical77%

powdery69%

honey61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

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

PineappleLitchiGalbanumLily-of-the-ValleyAppleAlmondCherry

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomHoneysuckleYlang-YlangRoseMimosa

Base

MuskHoneyAmberOakmossSandalwoodCedar

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

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#48,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 2Higher 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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Sense Dubai No. 2 opens with a bright splash of litchi and green galbanum, settling into a honeyed floral heart. Cedar and musk support the base, keeping the sweetness grounded. It is a dense, fruity-floral option suited for warm spring afternoons when you want a noticeable scent trail.

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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 No. 2?

No. 2 takes 2 of 4 categories. CHERRY NIGHT is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; No. 2 is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose CHERRY NIGHT for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No. 2 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CHERRY NIGHT or No. 2?

They last about the same: CHERRY NIGHT 80/100, No. 2 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CHERRY NIGHT or No. 2?

CHERRY NIGHT projects furthest (CHERRY NIGHT 75/100, No. 2 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CHERRY NIGHT and No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Jasmine and Rose.

Is CHERRY NIGHT or No. 2 better for summer or winter?

CHERRY NIGHT suits evening wear; No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CHERRY NIGHT and No. 2?

CHERRY NIGHT has top notes of Cherry and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cinnamon and Sandalwood. No. 2 has top notes of Pineapple, Litchi, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Honey, Amber and Oakmoss.