Fragrance comparison

Cherry Syrup Black vs Chouette Vierge No. 9

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Cherry Syrup Black

Proad

3.9737 votes

Rank #23,258 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Chouette Vierge No. 9

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

—0 votes

Rank #77,703 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Cherry Syrup Black
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 9
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cherry Syrup Black1/2

Chouette Vierge No. 91/2

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): Chouette Vierge No. 9
Fragranxe ranking: Cherry Syrup Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry Syrup BlackProad

Chouette Vierge No. 9Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

14%Like

24%Ok

3%Dislike

8%Hate

37 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

almond92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

green69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 60 minutes

LiquorBitter AlmondCherry

Heart2 to 4 hours

GalbanumRhubarbHoneyRosePlumYlang YlangJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

HeliotropeTonka BeanAgarwoodVanillaMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Bitter AlmondBlack PepperBlack CherryPine TreeBay LeafNutmegNeroliLiquor

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseYlang YlangOsmanthusGeraniumChampacaCherryPoppyPlum

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwoodCinnamonVanillaBenzoin

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 9Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer16

Fall95

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex67

Women19

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,258

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#77,703

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerCherry Syrup BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Syrup Black by Proad offers an unconventional take on sweet cherry. Composed by perfumer Chris Maurice and released in 2024, it opens with a distinct splash of boozy liquor, dark cherry, and bitter almond. The sweetness is quickly tempered by an unexpected green cut of galbanum and tart rhubarb, balanced with p…

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Chouette Vierge No. 9 hits the air with a bold burst of boozy black cherry and bitter almond. Crisp green pine needles immediately cut the fruitiness. The opening packs serious bite. Fresh black pepper and nutmeg give it a spicy, prickly edge before Turkish rose and dark plum soften the heart. A dense base of Peru bal…

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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.

Do Cherry Syrup Black and Chouette Vierge No. 9 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Liquor, Bitter Almond, Cherry and Rose.

Is Cherry Syrup Black or Chouette Vierge No. 9 better for summer or winter?

Cherry Syrup Black suits evening wear; Chouette Vierge No. 9 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Syrup Black and Chouette Vierge No. 9?

Cherry Syrup Black has top notes of Liquor, Bitter Almond and Cherry, heart notes of Galbanum, Rhubarb, Honey and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Tonka Bean, Agarwood and Vanilla. Chouette Vierge No. 9 has top notes of Bitter Almond, Black Pepper, Black Cherry and Pine Tree, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Ylang Ylang, Osmanthus and Geranium, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.