Fragrance comparison

Cherry Princess vs Herve Leger Ete

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 155 ratings analysed

Cherry Princess

L'Occitane en Provence

4.01117 votes

Rank #15,886 CitrusCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Herve Leger Ete

Herve Leger

4.0038 votes

Rank #32,873 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herve Leger Ete takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cherry Princess
Choose it for a citrus and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Herve Leger Ete
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cherry Princess3/7

Herve Leger Ete4/7

Ratings & consensus: Cherry Princess
Community sentiment: Herve Leger Ete
Longevity: Herve Leger Ete
Sillage & projection: Herve Leger Ete
Value for money: Cherry Princess
Versatility: Herve Leger Ete
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cherry Princess

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry PrincessL'Occitane en Provence

Herve Leger EteHerve Leger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 27%Had 27%Want 46%

4.00/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 39%Had 29%Want 32%

Category winnerCherry PrincessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

117 votes

24%Love

63%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerHerve Leger EteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHerve Leger Ete

SillageHerve Leger Ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCherry PrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

cherry91%

floral83%

musky74%

sweet65%

woody56%

citrus100%

woody86%

white floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CherryGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

Heart1-2 hrs

Floral Notes

Base2-3 hrs

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top

BergamotGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

Heart

African Orange FlowerVirginia CedarJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCypressMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Musk. Durations are only published for Cherry Princess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer73

Fall47

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Category winnerHerve Leger EteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#32,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCherry PrincessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A sharp burst of ruby grapefruit greets you immediately. It feels brisk and sunny. Amalfi lemon follows quickly, cutting through a juicy wash of sweet red cherry. The opening resembles a chilled fruit spritzer on a patio. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus sparkle settles down. Soft pastel petals emerge, softening…

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Herve Leger Ete opens with a bright, sunny splash of Amalfi lemon, tangy grapefruit, and crisp bergamot that feels like stepping into a sunlit Mediterranean garden. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, creamy African orange flower and delicate jasmine bloom over a sturdy backbone of Virginia cedar wood. The base res…

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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 Princess or Herve Leger Ete?

Herve Leger Ete takes 4 of 7 categories. Cherry Princess is rated 4.01/5 from 117 votes; Herve Leger Ete is rated 4.00/5 from 38 votes. Choose Cherry Princess for a citrus and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Herve Leger Ete for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Princess or Herve Leger Ete?

Herve Leger Ete lasts longest (Herve Leger Ete 68/100, Cherry Princess 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Princess or Herve Leger Ete?

Herve Leger Ete projects furthest (Herve Leger Ete 63/100, Cherry Princess 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Princess and Herve Leger Ete smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Musk.

Is Cherry Princess or Herve Leger Ete better for summer or winter?

For summer, Herve Leger Ete is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Princess is the stronger pick. Cherry Princess suits daytime wear; Herve Leger Ete suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Princess and Herve Leger Ete?

Cherry Princess has top notes of Cherry, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Herve Leger Ete has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Virginia Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cypress and Musk.