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Cherry Pits vs Lady in Red

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

Updated 77 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Pits takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Cherry Pits

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Lady in Red

    Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cherry Pits4/7
Lady in Red3/7
Ratings & consensus
Cherry Pits
Community sentiment
Cherry Pits
Longevity
Cherry Pits
Sillage & projection
Lady in Red
Value for money
Lady in Red
Versatility
Cherry Pits
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lady in Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cherry PitsArabian Wind
Lady in RedPascal Morabito
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%
3.51/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%
Category winnerCherry PitsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
47%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

36 votes

24%Love
39%Like
10%Ok
17%Dislike
10%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerCherry PitsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityCherry Pits

SillageLady in Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value80
Category winnerLady in RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
almond84%
white floral77%
nutty69%
cherry61%
soft spicy100%
anis91%
sweet83%
woody74%
vanilla65%
white floral56%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green NotesAnise
Heart
Sour CherryAlmondRaspberryRoseJasmine SambacMelonOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaAmberCedarGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMusk
Top
AniseLicorice
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesAnise, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring73
Summer27
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night70
Spring28
Summer4
Fall100
Winter80
Day35
Night100
Category winnerCherry PitsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex24
Women76
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,296

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,133

PerfumerDanielle Maniquant

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLady in RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Pits opens with a tart cherry and almond pairing that quickly turns sweeter, softer, and more floral on skin. Green notes and anise give the start a sharper edge before vanilla, woods, amber, and musk smooth it out. It reads as a fruity gourmand with a powdery floral side rather than a simple candy cherry. Best…

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Pascal Morabito Lady in Red starts with an energetic bite of black licorice and crushed anise seeds. The opening feels dry and herbal before shifting into a smoother floral heart. White orange blossom and jasmine petals soften the initial pungent spice within twenty minutes. As the fragrance settles, a creamy foundati…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cherry Pits or Lady in Red?

Cherry Pits takes 4 of 7 categories. Cherry Pits is rated 4.17/5 from 36 votes; Lady in Red is rated 3.51/5 from 41 votes. Choose Cherry Pits for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lady in Red for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Pits or Lady in Red?

They last about the same: Cherry Pits 68/100, Lady in Red 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Pits or Lady in Red?

Lady in Red projects furthest (Lady in Red 63/100, Cherry Pits 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Pits and Lady in Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Anise, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Cherry Pits or Lady in Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cherry Pits is the stronger pick. For winter, Lady in Red is the stronger pick. Cherry Pits suits daytime wear; Lady in Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Pits and Lady in Red?

Cherry Pits has top notes of Green Notes and Anise, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Almond, Raspberry and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Lady in Red has top notes of Anise and Licorice, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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