Fragrance comparison

Cherry Sling vs Dancing Lady

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 549 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cherry Sling

Zara

3.9021 votes

Rank #34,556 FruityFresh

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60%scent match

Closely related

Dancing Lady

Oriflame

3.49528 votes

Rank #13,286 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Sling takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cherry Sling
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dancing Lady
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cherry Sling3/5

Dancing Lady2/5

Ratings & consensus: Cherry Sling
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cherry Sling
Sillage & projection: Cherry Sling
Value for money: Dancing Lady
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dancing Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry SlingZara

Dancing LadyOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

3.49/ 5 · 528 votes

Have 27%Had 58%Want 15%

Category winnerCherry SlingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

20%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

34%Dislike

1%Hate

528 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityCherry Sling

SillageCherry Sling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value71

Category winnerDancing LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh86%

floral72%

sweet58%

rose44%

aquatic30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Peony

Base

Peach

Top

PearPeachLitchiMandarin OrangeMexican chocolate

Heart

OrchidPeonyYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVanilleCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Peony and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,286

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerDancing LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Sling by Zara is a straightforward fruity scent for women. It opens with a crisp pear note, softened by a heart of peony, and settles into a gentle, fuzzy peach base. It works best as an easy, casual fragrance for warm spring days or office wear when you want something light, approachable, and refreshing on the…

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Oriflame Dancing Lady opens with crisp pear and juicy litchi alongside a splash of mandarin orange. As the bright fruit fades, soft peony and orchid meet a subtle dusting of Mexican chocolate and warm musk. It works best during warm spring and summer afternoons when you want a clean, casual scent.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cherry Sling or Dancing Lady?

Cherry Sling takes 3 of 5 categories. Cherry Sling is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Dancing Lady is rated 3.49/5 from 528 votes. Choose Cherry Sling for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dancing Lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Sling or Dancing Lady?

They last about the same: Cherry Sling 53/100, Dancing Lady 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Sling or Dancing Lady?

Cherry Sling projects furthest (Cherry Sling 71/100, Dancing Lady 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Sling and Dancing Lady smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Peony and Peach.

Is Cherry Sling or Dancing Lady better for summer or winter?

Cherry Sling suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Sling and Dancing Lady?

Cherry Sling has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Peony, a base of Peach. Dancing Lady has top notes of Pear, Peach, Litchi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Peony and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vanille and Cedar.