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Cherry Stem vs Black Carrot

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

Updated 385 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Stem takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Cherry Stem

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

  • Black Carrot

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cherry Stem1/1
Black Carrot0/1
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 Stem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cherry StemPhlur
Black CarrotPisello Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 379 votes
Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%
3.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

299 votes

33%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate54
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
cherry100%
sweet92%
woody84%
leather77%
fruity69%
citrus61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
chocolate84%
warm spicy77%
lavender69%
woody61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CherryBrandyOrange
Heart
SugarPlumJasmineRed Freesia
Base
LeatherEbonyCaramel
Top
VanillaWhite ChocolateChocolatePlumHazelnut
Heart
LavenderAmberCacaoHoneyPepperSageTonka Bean
Base
Dark ChocolateCaramelMuskCedarSandalwoodSugarPatchouliOakmoss
InformationalShared notesSugar, Plum and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex31
Women65
Men67
Unisex0
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,928

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#66,295

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCherry StemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Stem by Phlur enters with a boozy, realistic black cherry opening that sidesteps typical medicinal associations. This fruity floral blends juicy plum and red freesia into a warm base of leather and ebony wood. It performs best as a sleek, modern date-night fragrance for women seeking a darker, more sophisticate…

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Black Carrot by Pisello Parfum introduces a dense gourmand profile centered on heavy vanilla, dark chocolate, and rich caramel. Created in 2023, this intense fragrance is designed for cold fall and winter nights, wrapping the wearer in a sweet, sugary cloud balanced by a woody cedar base.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cherry Stem or Black Carrot?

Cherry Stem takes 1 of 1 categories. Cherry Stem is rated 3.90/5 from 379 votes; Black Carrot is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Cherry Stem for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Black Carrot for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Cherry Stem and Black Carrot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Sugar, Plum and Caramel.

Is Cherry Stem or Black Carrot better for summer or winter?

Black Carrot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Stem and Black Carrot?

Cherry Stem has top notes of Black Cherry, Brandy and Orange, heart notes of Sugar, Plum, Jasmine and Red Freesia, a base of Leather, Ebony and Caramel. Black Carrot has top notes of Vanilla, White Chocolate, Chocolate and Plum, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Cacao and Honey, a base of Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Musk and Cedar.

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