Fragrance comparison

Cherry Oud vs Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,549 ratings analysed

Cherry Oud

Guerlain

3.81846 votes

Rank #5,257 OudLeather

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51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum

Dior · 2024

4.44703 votes

Rank #184 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cherry Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Cherry Oud1/7

Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum6/7

Ratings & consensus: Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum
Community sentiment: Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum
Longevity: Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum
Sillage & projection: Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum
Value for money: Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum
Versatility: Cherry Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry OudGuerlain

Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De ParfumDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 846 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

4.44/ 5 · 703 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

Category winnerRouge Trafalgar Esprit De ParfumRating 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

72%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

479 votes

Category winnerRouge Trafalgar Esprit De ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum

SillageRouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value32

Category winnerRouge Trafalgar Esprit De ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather91%

cherry83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

rose56%

fruity100%

sweet86%

cherry72%

rose58%

soft spicy44%

fresh30%

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

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

Top

CherryPink Pepper

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish Rose

Base

Red Fruits

InformationalShared notesCherry and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Cherry Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer18

Fall92

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCherry OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex54

Women31

Men4

Unisex46

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,257

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews121

Overall rank#184

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2024

Reviews143

Category winnerRouge Trafalgar Esprit De ParfumHigher 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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Dior Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum takes the bright berry signature of the original and turns it into a deeper, much richer nectar. Composed by Francis Kurkdjian, it opens with a blast of dark cherry and brisk pink pepper before settling into a lush heart of Bulgarian rose and Turkish rose. The base lingers with sw…

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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 Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum?

Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Cherry Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 846 votes; Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum is rated 4.44/5 from 703 votes. Choose Cherry Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Oud or Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum?

Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum lasts longest (Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum 82/100, Cherry Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Oud or Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum?

Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum projects furthest (Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum 73/100, Cherry Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Oud and Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Cherry Oud or Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cherry Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Oud is the stronger pick. Cherry Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Oud and Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum?

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. Rouge Trafalgar Esprit De Parfum has top notes of Cherry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Red Fruits.