Fragrance comparison

Cherry Oud vs LCW Sour Cherry Edition

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 849 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cherry Oud

Guerlain

3.81846 votes

Rank #4,913 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

LCW Sour Cherry Edition

LC Waikiki

4.003 votes

Rank #57,370 FruityCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cherry Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
LCW Sour Cherry Edition
Choose it for a fruity and cherry character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cherry Oud4/5

LCW Sour Cherry Edition1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cherry Oud
Sillage & projection: Cherry Oud
Value for money: LCW Sour Cherry Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cherry Oud
Fragranxe ranking: Cherry Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry OudGuerlain

LCW Sour Cherry EditionLC Waikiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 846 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

846 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCherry Oud

SillageCherry Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLCW Sour Cherry EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather91%

cherry83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

rose56%

fruity100%

cherry83%

floral65%

sweet48%

nutty30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both cherry, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CherryFruity Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base7 to 10 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

Notes

Fruity NotesFloral NotesCherry

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCherry OudLongest dry-down: 7 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer18

Fall92

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex54

Women31

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,913

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews121

Overall rank#57,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCherry OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Oud by Guerlain pairs dark fruit with dense, smoky woods and tannic hide. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk in 2022, the scent opens with a sharp burst of cherry and mixed fruity notes that feels more medicinal than sugary. As the initial fruit settles, a plush floral core of Turkish rose and Bulgarian rose eme…

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LCW Sour Cherry Edition by LC Waikiki is a straightforward floral fruity fragrance designed for casual daily wear. The scent centers on a cheerful cherry theme, presenting a sweet and tart red fruit character from the initial spray. Beneath the juicy top, soft floral notes provide a clean, gentle backdrop that keeps t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cherry Oud or LCW Sour Cherry Edition?

Cherry Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Cherry Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 846 votes; LCW Sour Cherry Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cherry Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose LCW Sour Cherry Edition for a fruity and cherry character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Oud or LCW Sour Cherry Edition?

Cherry Oud lasts longest (Cherry Oud 78/100, LCW Sour Cherry Edition 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Oud or LCW Sour Cherry Edition?

Cherry Oud projects furthest (Cherry Oud 67/100, LCW Sour Cherry Edition 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Oud and LCW Sour Cherry Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry and Fruity Notes.

Is Cherry Oud or LCW Sour Cherry Edition better for summer or winter?

Cherry Oud suits evening wear; LCW Sour Cherry Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Oud and LCW Sour Cherry Edition?

Cherry Oud has top notes of Cherry and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. LCW Sour Cherry Edition features Fruity Notes, Floral Notes and Cherry.