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Cherry Smoke vs Smoked Cherry

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

Updated 2,615 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoked Cherry takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Cherry Smoke

    Choose it for a cherry and smoky character. Best in winter.

  • Smoked Cherry

    Choose it for a cherry and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cherry Smoke0/5
Smoked Cherry5/5
Ratings & consensus
Smoked Cherry
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Smoked Cherry
Sillage & projection
Smoked Cherry
Value for money
Smoked Cherry
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Smoked Cherry

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cherry SmokeTom Ford
Smoked CherryThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 2,605 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 42%Had 2%Want 56%
Category winnerSmoked CherryRating 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

70%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate93
Category winners

LongevitySmoked Cherry

SillageSmoked Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value20
¤ Price value94
Category winnerSmoked CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
cherry100%
smoky92%
woody84%
leather77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
cherry100%
leather92%
smoky84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
nutty61%
Scent match87%Very similar · both cherry, smoky and leather

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
Notes
Sour CherryLeatherSmokeSaffronApricotChinese OsmanthusWoody NotesOlive

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSour Cherry, Saffron, Leather and Olive. Durations are only published for Smoked Cherry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex52
Women30
Men30
Unisex70
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSmoked CherryHigher 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 →

Smoked Cherry by The Dua Brand pairs tart dark fruit with rich, charred layers. It opens with an immediate hit of sour cherry and warm saffron, giving a sweet yet dry and spicy introduction. As the bright fruit settles, rugged leather and deep smoke take center stage, softened by hints of apricot and floral Chinese os…

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 Smoked Cherry?

Smoked Cherry takes 5 of 5 categories. Cherry Smoke is rated 4.11/5 from 2,605 votes; Smoked Cherry is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cherry Smoke for a cherry and smoky character. Best in winter. Choose Smoked Cherry for a cherry and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Smoke or Smoked Cherry?

Smoked Cherry lasts longest (Smoked Cherry 84/100, Cherry Smoke 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Smoke or Smoked Cherry?

Smoked Cherry projects furthest (Smoked Cherry 81/100, Cherry Smoke 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Smoke and Smoked Cherry smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Sour Cherry, Saffron, Leather and Olive.

Is Cherry Smoke or Smoked Cherry better for summer or winter?

Smoked Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Smoke and Smoked 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. Smoked Cherry features Sour Cherry, Leather, Smoke, Saffron and Apricot.

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