Fragrance comparison

CHERRY NIGHT vs Perfect Mistake

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

CHERRY NIGHT

VELVET SAM

4.502 votes

Rank #53,372 Warm SpicyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Perfect Mistake

Veta Perfume

3.8513 votes

Rank #53,236 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CHERRY NIGHT takes 2 of 4 categories.

CHERRY NIGHT
Choose it for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Perfect Mistake
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

CHERRY NIGHT2/4

Perfect Mistake1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CHERRY NIGHTVELVET SAM

Perfect MistakeVeta Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

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

15%Love

62%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCHERRY NIGHT

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCHERRY NIGHTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

almond92%

woody84%

white floral77%

cherry69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

cherry77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

CherryRum

Heart

AlmondCinnamonWhite Flowers

Base

Java vetiver oilPatchouliTobaccoTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,236

PerfumerElizaveta Tomilova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerfect MistakeHigher 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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Perfect Mistake by Veta Perfume delivers a bold blend of boozy warmth and heavy woodiness. It starts with a sharp splash of dark rum and sweet cherry, then settles into a dry vetiver and earthy patchouli base. This unisex fragrance fits cool evening gatherings when you want a rich, dark scent that lingers close to the…

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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 Perfect Mistake?

CHERRY NIGHT takes 2 of 4 categories. CHERRY NIGHT is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Perfect Mistake is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose CHERRY NIGHT for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Perfect Mistake for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CHERRY NIGHT or Perfect Mistake?

CHERRY NIGHT lasts longest (CHERRY NIGHT 80/100, Perfect Mistake 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CHERRY NIGHT or Perfect Mistake?

Projection is very close: CHERRY NIGHT 75/100, Perfect Mistake 75/100 for sillage.

Do CHERRY NIGHT and Perfect Mistake smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond and Cinnamon.

Is CHERRY NIGHT or Perfect Mistake better for summer or winter?

CHERRY NIGHT suits evening wear; Perfect Mistake suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CHERRY NIGHT and Perfect Mistake?

CHERRY NIGHT has top notes of Cherry and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Perfect Mistake has top notes of Cherry and Rum, heart notes of Almond, Cinnamon and White Flowers, a base of Java vetiver oil, Patchouli, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.