Cherry Syrup vs Fade To Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cherry Syrup takes 7 of 7 categories.
Cherry SyrupChoose it for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fade To BlackChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cherry Syrup7/7
Fade To Black0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cherry Syrup
- Community sentiment
- Cherry Syrup
- Longevity
- Cherry Syrup
- Sillage & projection
- Cherry Syrup
- Value for money
- Cherry Syrup
- Versatility
- Cherry Syrup
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cherry Syrup
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cherry SyrupProadFade To BlackAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.53/ 5 · 193 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%
3.70/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%
Category winnerCherry SyrupRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
27%Like
4%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
193 votes
34%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
23%Dislike
4%Hate
83 votes
Category winnerCherry SyrupMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCherry Syrup
SillageCherry Syrup
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCherry SyrupBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
cherry92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
woody69%
amber61%
sweet100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
CherryRumSaffronNutmeg
Heart3 to 5 hours
CinnamonJasmineRose
Base6 to 10+ hours
VanillaTonka BeanAmbroxanOakSandalwoodBenzoinPatchouliCypress
Notes
White HoneyTobaccoCherryAlmondVanillaAmberRaspberryTonka BeanOlibanumChamomileNutmegFrench labdanum
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCherry, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Cherry Syrup, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring59
Summer19
Fall85
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring38
Summer5
Fall88
Winter100
Day31
Night100
Category winnerCherry SyrupMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,789
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews45
Overall rank#26,702
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCherry SyrupHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotProad Cherry Syrup delivers a bold mix of boozy sweetness and rich woodiness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sweet maraschino cherry paired with dark rum, warm saffron, and grated nutmeg. As the initial sweetness settles, a spicy heart of cinnamon blends with soft rose and jasmine petals. The foundation rests o…
Reviews →Fade To Black is a rich, dessert-leaning oriental woody scent built around honey, cherry, tobacco and warm baking spices. It opens plush and sweet, then settles into a darker ambered mix of resin, soft woods and tonka. This suits cold weather, evening wear and anyone who enjoys dense, cozy fragrances with a gourmand e…
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 Syrup or Fade To Black?
Cherry Syrup takes 7 of 7 categories. Cherry Syrup is rated 4.53/5 from 193 votes; Fade To Black is rated 3.70/5 from 83 votes. Choose Cherry Syrup for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fade To Black for a sweet and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cherry Syrup or Fade To Black?
Cherry Syrup lasts longest (Cherry Syrup 80/100, Fade To Black 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cherry Syrup or Fade To Black?
Projection is very close: Cherry Syrup 69/100, Fade To Black 67/100 for sillage.
Do Cherry Syrup and Fade To Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cherry, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
Is Cherry Syrup or Fade To Black better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cherry Syrup is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Syrup is the stronger pick. Cherry Syrup suits evening wear; Fade To Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cherry Syrup and Fade To Black?
Cherry Syrup has top notes of Cherry, Rum, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Oak. Fade To Black features White Honey, Tobacco, Cherry, Almond and Vanilla.
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