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Cherry Smoke vs Chizu

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

Updated 2,609 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chizu takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Cherry Smoke

    Choose it for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Chizu

    Choose it for a fruity and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cherry Smoke1/4
Chizu3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chizu
Sillage & projection
Chizu
Value for money
Chizu
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cherry Smoke

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cherry SmokeTom Ford
ChizuPisello Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 2,605 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
30%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

2,605 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityChizu

SillageChizu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value20
¤ Price value60
Category winnerChizuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
cherry100%
smoky92%
woody84%
leather77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
fruity100%
cherry92%
sweet84%
woody77%
leather69%
patchouli61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both cherry, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sour CherrySaffron
Heart
LeatherOliveChinese OsmanthusApricot
Base
SmokeWoody NotesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Top
CherryPatchouliLeatherSmokeSuedeSour Cherry
Heart
Red FruitsBalsamic NotesPlumSpicy Notes
Base
VanillaResinsWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesSour Cherry, Leather, Smoke and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex52
Women30
Men33
Unisex50
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,333

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherry SmokeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Smoke opens with a loud, sweet blast of dark cherry and warming saffron. On skin, it quickly drops the initial candy sweetness to reveal a dry, dark leather and olive note. It smells like a brand-new leather jacket left in a woodshop where cherry wood is drying. The dry-down settles into a soft, hazy cypriol oi…

Reviews →

Chizu by Pisello Parfum balances dark smoky leather with bright tart fruitiness on skin. The opening hits with a sharp burst of sour cherry and black suede. It gradually settles into a dry resinous base of vanilla and warm spices. This scent is built for cool autumn nights when you want a rich leather jacket vibe.

Reviews →
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

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cherry Smoke or Chizu?

Chizu takes 3 of 4 categories. Cherry Smoke is rated 4.11/5 from 2,605 votes; Chizu is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cherry Smoke for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Chizu for a fruity and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Smoke or Chizu?

Chizu lasts longest (Chizu 85/100, Cherry Smoke 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Smoke or Chizu?

Chizu projects furthest (Chizu 69/100, Cherry Smoke 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Smoke and Chizu smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Sour Cherry, Leather, Smoke and Woody Notes.

Is Cherry Smoke or Chizu better for summer or winter?

Chizu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Smoke and Chizu?

Cherry Smoke has top notes of Sour Cherry and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Olive, Chinese Osmanthus and Apricot, a base of Smoke, Woody Notes and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Chizu has top notes of Cherry, Patchouli, Leather and Smoke, heart notes of Red Fruits, Balsamic Notes, Plum and Spicy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Resins and Woody Notes.

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