Fragrance comparison

Cherry Sling vs Matsuri

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 417 ratings analysed

Cherry Sling

Zara

3.9021 votes

Rank #34,556 FruityFresh

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47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Matsuri

Annayake

3.88396 votes

Rank #3,849 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matsuri takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Cherry Sling1/5

Matsuri4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry SlingZara

MatsuriAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

3.88/ 5 · 396 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerMatsuriRating 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

30%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

265 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMatsuri

SillageCherry Sling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value66

Category winnerMatsuriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh86%

floral72%

sweet58%

rose44%

aquatic30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet 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

Ylang-YlangPearMandarin Orange

Heart

ClovePlumPeonyLilac

Base

PeachPatchouliHeliotropeCedarJasmine

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

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerMatsuriHigher 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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Matsuri by Annayake is a warm fruity floral with a clear clove bite. On skin it often reads peachy, creamy and spicy, with ylang-ylang, pear, plum and mandarin giving the opening a bright, vintage glow. The dry-down settles into peach, patchouli, heliotrope and cedar, so it suits people who like sweet spiced florals w…

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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 Matsuri?

Matsuri takes 4 of 5 categories. Cherry Sling is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Matsuri is rated 3.88/5 from 396 votes. Choose Cherry Sling for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Matsuri for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Sling or Matsuri?

Matsuri lasts longest (Matsuri 73/100, Cherry Sling 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Sling or Matsuri?

Cherry Sling projects furthest (Cherry Sling 71/100, Matsuri 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Sling and Matsuri smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Peony and Peach.

Is Cherry Sling or Matsuri better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cherry Sling and Matsuri?

Cherry Sling has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Peony, a base of Peach. Matsuri has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clove, Plum, Peony and Lilac, a base of Peach, Patchouli, Heliotrope and Cedar.