Cherry Smoke vs Darkness of Cherry
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cherry Smoke takes 1 of 1 categories.
Cherry SmokeChoose it for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Darkness of CherryChoose it for a cherry and smoky character.
Cherry Smoke1/1
Darkness of Cherry0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 FordDarkness of CherryClair de LuneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 2,605 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
30%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
2,605 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcherry100%
smoky92%
woody84%
leather77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
cherry100%
smoky91%
sweet83%
earthy74%
leather65%
white floral56%
Scent match59%Closely related · both cherry, smoky and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sour CherrySaffron
Heart
LeatherOliveChinese OsmanthusApricot
Base
SmokeWoody NotesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Top30 to 45 minutes
CherryLilyCinnamonSaffron
Heart2 to 3 hours
LeatherOsmanthusApricotOliveFig
Base4 to 6 hours
CypriolSmokeMuskBenzoinWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Olive and Apricot. Durations are only published for Darkness of Cherry, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,277
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#72,157
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCherry SmokeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCherry 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 →Darkness of Cherry by Clair de Lune presents a rich, bittersweet interpretation of dark stone fruit. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet cherry tempered by warm cinnamon and bitter saffron, avoiding the sugary candy quality often found in fruity perfumes. As it settles, dense leather, ripe apricot, and fle…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cherry Smoke or Darkness of Cherry?
Cherry Smoke takes 1 of 1 categories. Cherry Smoke is rated 4.11/5 from 2,605 votes; Darkness of Cherry is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cherry Smoke for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Darkness of Cherry for a cherry and smoky character.
Do Cherry Smoke and Darkness of Cherry smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, smoky and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Olive and Apricot.
What are the notes in Cherry Smoke and Darkness of Cherry?
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. Darkness of Cherry has top notes of Cherry, Lily, Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Osmanthus, Apricot and Olive, a base of Cypriol, Smoke, Musk and Benzoin.
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