Fragrance comparison

Cherry on Top vs Seljuk

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cherry on Top

Perestish Parfums

4.0342 votes

Rank #10,644 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

Seljuk

Osmassino

3.7218 votes

Rank #53,615 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Seljuk
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cherry on Top4/5

Seljuk0/5

Ratings & consensus: Cherry on Top
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cherry on Top
Sillage & projection: Cherry on Top
Value for money: Tie
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

SeljukOsmassino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 87%

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

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

39%Love

17%Like

28%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCherry on Top

SillageCherry on Top

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

cherry100%

sweet83%

nutty65%

vanilla48%

almond30%

woody100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

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 CherryClary SageViolet LeafMateNeroliGrapefruitBergamotMandarin

Heart

Orris RootPapyrusJasmineTobacco

Base

LeatherAmberCashmere WoodVetiverMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Cherry and Tobacco. 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

Spring20

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,644

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#53,615

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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Osmassino Seljuk opens with a sharp burst of black cherry, bergamot, and bitter mate tea before turning noticeably dry and textured. As the top notes settle, powdery orris root and papyrus join a heavy tobacco leaf accord, stripping away initial fruitiness. The dry down relies on dark leather, cashmeran, and labdanum,…

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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 Seljuk?

Cherry on Top takes 4 of 5 categories. Cherry on Top is rated 4.03/5 from 42 votes; Seljuk is rated 3.72/5 from 18 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 Seljuk for a woody and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry on Top or Seljuk?

Cherry on Top lasts longest (Cherry on Top 74/100, Seljuk 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry on Top or Seljuk?

Cherry on Top projects furthest (Cherry on Top 63/100, Seljuk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry on Top and Seljuk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Cherry and Tobacco.

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

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

What are the notes in Cherry on Top and Seljuk?

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. Seljuk has top notes of Black Cherry, Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Mate, heart notes of Orris Root, Papyrus, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.