Fragrance comparison

Cherry on Top vs Cherry

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Cherry on Top

Perestish Parfums

4.0342 votes

Rank #10,644 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cherry

Asia Perfumes

3.9560 votes

Rank #3,309 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Cherry on Top1/5

Cherry4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry on TopPerestish Parfums

CherryAsia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 87%

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCherry

SillageCherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value87

Category winnerCherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet83%

nutty65%

vanilla48%

almond30%

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

cherry77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both cherry, sweet and vanilla

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

Black CherryAlmond

Heart

Jasmine SambacSour CherryPlum

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaBenzoinCedar

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,644

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#3,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerCherryHigher 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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Cherry is a sweet cherry scent with a woody, vanilla-heavy base and a clear almond accent in the opening. It starts juicy and slightly tart, then settles into a warmer mix of tonka, benzoin, sandalwood and cedar. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy rich cherry gourmands with a polished woody finish. The profi…

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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 Cherry?

Cherry takes 4 of 5 categories. Cherry on Top is rated 4.03/5 from 42 votes; Cherry is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes. Choose Cherry on Top for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cherry for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Cherry on Top or Cherry?

Cherry lasts longest (Cherry 83/100, Cherry on Top 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry on Top or Cherry?

Cherry projects furthest (Cherry 76/100, Cherry on Top 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry on Top and Cherry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Cherry and Sour Cherry.

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

Cherry on Top suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry on Top and Cherry?

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. Cherry has top notes of Black Cherry and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Sour Cherry and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.