Cherry Stem vs Heavy Cream
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cherry Stem takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cherry StemChoose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Heavy CreamChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Cherry Stem4/7
Heavy Cream2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cherry Stem
- Community sentiment
- Cherry Stem
- Longevity
- Cherry Stem
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Heavy Cream
- Versatility
- Heavy Cream
- 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 StemPhlurHeavy CreamPhlurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 379 votes
Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%
3.56/ 5 · 854 votes
Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%
Category winnerCherry StemRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
299 votes
36%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
13%Dislike
7%Hate
752 votes
Category winnerCherry StemMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCherry Stem
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHeavy CreamBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcherry100%
sweet92%
woody84%
leather77%
fruity69%
citrus61%
sweet100%
vanilla83%
coconut65%
lactonic48%
powdery30%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CherryBrandyOrange
Heart
SugarPlumJasmineRed Freesia
Base
LeatherEbonyCaramel
Top
MarshmallowSugarLemonOrange
Heart
CoconutAmbrettolideJasmine
Base
Whipped CreamVanillaCaramel
InformationalShared notesOrange, Sugar, Jasmine 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 seasonSpring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring66
Summer45
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHeavy CreamMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,928
PerfumerClement Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#8,627
PerfumerGil Clavien
Launched—
Reviews47
Category winnerCherry StemHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCherry 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…
Reviews →Heavy Cream by Phlur is a gourmand experience focused on dense, sugared lactonic notes. Upon application, it provides a immediate hit of marshmallow and citrus before settling into a warm, milky coconut center. It is designed for those who want to project the aura of a bakery, offering a sweet, airy scent profile that…
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 Stem or Heavy Cream?
Cherry Stem takes 4 of 7 categories. Cherry Stem is rated 3.90/5 from 379 votes; Heavy Cream is rated 3.56/5 from 854 votes. Choose Cherry Stem for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Heavy Cream for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cherry Stem or Heavy Cream?
Cherry Stem lasts longest (Cherry Stem 61/100, Heavy Cream 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cherry Stem or Heavy Cream?
Projection is very close: Cherry Stem 49/100, Heavy Cream 49/100 for sillage.
Do Cherry Stem and Heavy Cream smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Sugar, Jasmine and Caramel.
Is Cherry Stem or Heavy Cream better for summer or winter?
For summer, Heavy Cream is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Stem is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cherry Stem and Heavy Cream?
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. Heavy Cream has top notes of Marshmallow, Sugar, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Ambrettolide and Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Caramel.
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