Fragrance comparison

CHERRY NIGHT vs Pandora #18

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

CHERRY NIGHT

VELVET SAM

4.502 votes

Rank #53,372 Warm SpicyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Pandora #18

Pandora

4.2711 votes

Rank #42,272 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Pandora #18
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

CHERRY NIGHT2/4

Pandora #182/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CHERRY NIGHT
Sillage & projection: CHERRY NIGHT
Value for money: Pandora #18
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pandora #18

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CHERRY NIGHTVELVET SAM

Pandora #18Pandora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 73%Had 15%Want 12%

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

27%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCHERRY NIGHT

SillageCHERRY NIGHT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value84

Category winnerPandora #18Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

almond92%

woody84%

white floral77%

cherry69%

cinnamon61%

cherry100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

almond77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

Cherry LiqueurAlmond

Heart

CherryPlumJasmineRose

Base

CinnamonVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedarTonka

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

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPandora #18Higher 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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Pandora #18 opens with a boozy splash of cherry liqueur fused with crushed bitter almond. As the initial spike settles, ripe plum and dark cherry blend with faint petals of jasmine and rose. The dry-down shifts into warm cinnamon, resinous benzoin, and rich vanilla, supported by a grounding base of patchouli, cedar, a…

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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 Pandora #18?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. CHERRY NIGHT is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Pandora #18 is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose CHERRY NIGHT for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pandora #18 for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CHERRY NIGHT or Pandora #18?

CHERRY NIGHT lasts longest (CHERRY NIGHT 80/100, Pandora #18 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CHERRY NIGHT or Pandora #18?

CHERRY NIGHT projects furthest (CHERRY NIGHT 75/100, Pandora #18 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CHERRY NIGHT and Pandora #18 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, almond and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Jasmine and Rose.

Is CHERRY NIGHT or Pandora #18 better for summer or winter?

CHERRY NIGHT suits evening wear; Pandora #18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CHERRY NIGHT and Pandora #18?

CHERRY NIGHT has top notes of Cherry and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Pandora #18 has top notes of Cherry Liqueur and Almond, heart notes of Cherry, Plum, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cinnamon, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.