Fragrance comparison

CHERRY NIGHT vs Perpetual

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

4 wins

CHERRY NIGHT

VELVET SAM

4.502 votes

Rank #53,372 Warm SpicyAlmond

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Perpetual

Moresque

4.11166 votes

Rank #11,482 SweetAlmond

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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.
Perpetual
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

CHERRY NIGHT4/5

Perpetual1/5

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: Perpetual

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CHERRY NIGHTVELVET SAM

PerpetualMoresque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

4.11/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

43%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCHERRY NIGHT

SillageCHERRY NIGHT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

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%

almond92%

cherry84%

vanilla77%

nutty69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%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

Top15-30 mins

CherryAlmondGingerOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRosePatchouliJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Brown sugarVanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwood

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

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,482

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPerpetualHigher 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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Perpetual by Moresque delivers an immediate burst of juicy black cherry and sweet crushed almonds, cut through with fresh grated ginger and a splash of bright orange. As the opening settles, the fragrance shifts into a smooth, bakery-fresh blend of brown sugar, warm vanilla, and creamy tonka bean, backed by a soft hin…

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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 Perpetual?

CHERRY NIGHT takes 4 of 5 categories. CHERRY NIGHT is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Perpetual is rated 4.11/5 from 166 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 Perpetual for a sweet and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CHERRY NIGHT or Perpetual?

CHERRY NIGHT lasts longest (CHERRY NIGHT 80/100, Perpetual 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CHERRY NIGHT or Perpetual?

CHERRY NIGHT projects furthest (CHERRY NIGHT 75/100, Perpetual 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CHERRY NIGHT and Perpetual smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Jasmine and Rose.

Is CHERRY NIGHT or Perpetual better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CHERRY NIGHT and Perpetual?

CHERRY NIGHT has top notes of Cherry and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Perpetual has top notes of Cherry, Almond, Ginger and Orange, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.