Fragrance comparison

Cherry on Top vs Cerise Rouge

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cherry on Top

Perestish Parfums

4.0342 votes

Rank #10,644 CherrySweet

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Cerise Rouge

Milestone Perfumes

3.7713 votes

Rank #52,842 CherrySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry on Top takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cherry on Top
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cerise Rouge
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cherry on Top4/5

Cerise Rouge1/5

Ratings & consensus: Cherry on Top
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cherry on Top
Sillage & projection: Cherry on Top
Value for money: Cerise Rouge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cherry on Top

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry on TopPerestish Parfums

Cerise RougeMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 87%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerCherry on TopRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

31%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCherry on Top

SillageCherry on Top

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCerise RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet83%

nutty65%

vanilla48%

almond30%

cherry100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

almond77%

nutty69%

fruity61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both cherry, sweet and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black Cherry

Heart

Sour CherrySyrupBlack Tea

Base

Vanilla BeanTobacco

Top

Cherry LiqueurBlack CherryBitter Almond

Heart

Jasmine SambacSour CherryTurkish RosePlum

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaBenzoinVetiverCedarPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesBlack Cherry and Sour Cherry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day83

Night100

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter80

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,644

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#52,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherry on TopHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry on Top is a sweet gourmand cherry fragrance with a juicy black cherry opening, a sour syrup edge, and a black tea note that keeps it from feeling like plain candy. Reviewers describe it as cherry lollipop, cherry tea, and cherry sweets or ice cream after the slightly medicinal start settles. The dry-down is smo…

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Cerise Rouge is a sweet cherry and almond fragrance with a boozy fruit opening, a floral sour-cherry heart, and a warm woody vanilla base. It reads unisex, though the cherry, rose, jasmine, and plum can give it a softly feminine tilt on some skin. Expect a bold, dessert-leaning cherry style rather than a dry woody sce…

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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 on Top or Cerise Rouge?

Cherry on Top takes 4 of 5 categories. Cherry on Top is rated 4.03/5 from 42 votes; Cerise Rouge is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cherry on Top for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cerise Rouge for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry on Top or Cerise Rouge?

Cherry on Top lasts longest (Cherry on Top 74/100, Cerise Rouge 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry on Top or Cerise Rouge?

Cherry on Top projects furthest (Cherry on Top 63/100, Cerise Rouge 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry on Top and Cerise Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, sweet and nutty accords. Common notes include Black Cherry and Sour Cherry.

Is Cherry on Top or Cerise Rouge better for summer or winter?

Cherry on Top suits evening wear; Cerise Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry on Top and Cerise Rouge?

Cherry on Top has top notes of Black Cherry, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Syrup and Black Tea, a base of Vanilla Bean and Tobacco. Cerise Rouge has top notes of Cherry Liqueur, Black Cherry and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Sour Cherry, Turkish Rose and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.