Fragrance comparison

Cherry Oud vs 1001 Nights

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Cherry Oud

Maliqe

5.001 votes

Rank #58,700 CherryOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

1001 Nights

Katana Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #63,651 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Cherry Oud
Choose it for a cherry and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
1001 Nights
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cherry Oud2/4

1001 Nights2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1001 Nights
Sillage & projection: 1001 Nights
Value for money: Cherry Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cherry Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry OudMaliqe

1001 NightsKatana Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity1001 Nights

Sillage1001 Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCherry OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

cherry100%

oud83%

sweet65%

nutty48%

leather30%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

floral61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top45 to 60 minutes

CherryFruity Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

Bulgarian RoseTurkish Rose

Base3 to 5 hours

OudLeather

Top

Black PepperPink PepperSaffronOudElemi resin

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHeliotropeTaif RoseTobaccoFrankincenseHoney

Base

MuskAmbergrisAmberTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,651

PerfumerAhmed Mostafa, Alp Veliogullari

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherry OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Oud by Maliqe combines tart cherry and mixed fruity notes with a rich floral core and a dark base. The opening delivers a sweet burst of ripe fruit before revealing Bulgarian rose and Turkish rose in the heart. These velvety petals soften the initial sweetness and ease the transition into a smoky dry-down cente…

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Katana Parfums 1001 Nights hits the skin with a dark, spicy rush of black pepper, saffron, and resinous elemi. It is a dense, warm composition built for cold weather. As it settles, a sweet core of honey and Turkish rose emerges, wrapped in a dry tobacco leaf accord that keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying. The …

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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 1001 Nights?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cherry Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; 1001 Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cherry Oud for a cherry and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 1001 Nights for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Oud or 1001 Nights?

1001 Nights lasts longest (1001 Nights 100/100, Cherry Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Oud or 1001 Nights?

1001 Nights projects furthest (1001 Nights 100/100, Cherry Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Oud and 1001 Nights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Oud and Leather.

Is Cherry Oud or 1001 Nights better for summer or winter?

Cherry Oud suits evening wear; 1001 Nights suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Oud and 1001 Nights?

Cherry Oud has top notes of Cherry and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Oud and Leather. 1001 Nights has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Oud, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Heliotrope and Taif Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Amber and Tonka Bean.