Cherry Stem vs Raunaq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Raunaq takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cherry StemChoose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
RaunaqChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cherry Stem3/7
Raunaq4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cherry Stem
- Community sentiment
- Cherry Stem
- Longevity
- Raunaq
- Sillage & projection
- Raunaq
- Value for money
- Raunaq
- Versatility
- Raunaq
- 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 StemPhlurRaunaqNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 379 votes
Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%
3.79/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
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
19%Love
42%Like
14%Ok
19%Dislike
6%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerCherry StemMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRaunaq
SillageRaunaq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRaunaqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcherry100%
sweet92%
woody84%
leather77%
fruity69%
citrus61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
woody30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CherryBrandyOrange
Heart
SugarPlumJasmineRed Freesia
Base
LeatherEbonyCaramel
Top
SaffronTobaccoplumRoseOrangeStrawberry
Heart
JasmineTarragonEucalyptusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaYlang-YlangCedarMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodAmberOakmossPatchouliSugarVanillaMuskCoumarin
InformationalShared notesOrange, Sugar, Plum and Jasmine. 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–
Spring94
Summer56
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night57
Category winnerRaunaqMost 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#28,827
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
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 →Raunaq starts with a punchy blast of saffron and sweet plum. It settles quickly into an aromatic woody base on skin. We recommend wearing this floral musk fragrance on a breezy spring afternoon. It works best when paired with casual linen shirts. The sweet trail lingers without feeling heavy.
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 Raunaq?
Raunaq takes 4 of 7 categories. Cherry Stem is rated 3.90/5 from 379 votes; Raunaq is rated 3.79/5 from 36 votes. Choose Cherry Stem for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Raunaq for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cherry Stem or Raunaq?
Raunaq lasts longest (Raunaq 66/100, Cherry Stem 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cherry Stem or Raunaq?
Raunaq projects furthest (Raunaq 69/100, Cherry Stem 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cherry Stem and Raunaq smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Sugar, Plum and Jasmine.
Is Cherry Stem or Raunaq better for summer or winter?
For summer, Raunaq is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Stem is the stronger pick. Raunaq suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cherry Stem and Raunaq?
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. Raunaq has top notes of Saffron, Tobacco, plum and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Tarragon, Eucalyptus and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
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