Fragrance comparison

Cherry on Top vs Verona

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Cherry on Top

Perestish Parfums

4.0342 votes

Rank #10,644 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Verona

Wythe Apothecary

5.001 votes

Rank #47,621 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cherry on Top
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Verona
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cherry on Top2/4

Verona2/4

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

VeronaWythe Apothecary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 87%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCherry on Top

SillageVerona

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVeronaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet83%

nutty65%

vanilla48%

almond30%

woody100%

balsamic92%

almond84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both almond 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

Cherry LiqueurBitter AlmondBlack Cherry

Heart

Jasmine SambacTurkish Rose

Base

Vanilla BeanPeru BalsamPatchouliMadagascar Vetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Cherry and Vanilla Bean. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,644

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#47,621

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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Opening with thick black cherry and boozy cherry liqueur, Wythe Apothecary Verona establishes a heavy gourmand profile from the first spray. Bitter almond adds a marzipan bite that prevents the dark fruit from turning into candy syrup. As the fragrance settles, lush Turkish rose and white jasmine sambac soften the sha…

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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 Verona?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cherry on Top is rated 4.03/5 from 42 votes; Verona is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cherry on Top for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Verona for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry on Top or Verona?

Cherry on Top lasts longest (Cherry on Top 74/100, Verona 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry on Top or Verona?

Verona projects furthest (Verona 75/100, Cherry on Top 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry on Top and Verona smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Cherry and Vanilla Bean.

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

Cherry on Top suits evening wear; Verona suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry on Top and Verona?

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. Verona has top notes of Cherry Liqueur, Bitter Almond and Black Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla Bean, Peru Balsam, Patchouli and Madagascar Vetiver.