Fragrance comparison

Cherry Syrup Gold vs Back to Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7,655 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cherry Syrup Gold

Proad

4.6571 votes

Rank #6,701 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Back to Black

By Kilian

3.967,584 votes

Rank #993 SweetHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Syrup Gold takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cherry Syrup Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Back to Black
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cherry Syrup Gold4/7

Back to Black3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cherry Syrup Gold
Community sentiment: Cherry Syrup Gold
Longevity: Back to Black
Sillage & projection: Back to Black
Value for money: Cherry Syrup Gold
Versatility: Cherry Syrup Gold
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Back to Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry Syrup GoldProad

Back to BlackBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.65/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

3.96/ 5 · 7,584 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerCherry Syrup GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

24%Like

1%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

44%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

6,340 votes

Category winnerCherry Syrup GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBack to Black

SillageBack to Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCherry Syrup GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla91%

woody83%

whiskey74%

cherry65%

cinnamon56%

sweet100%

honey92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

fruity69%

cherry61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CherryNutmegSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonWhiskeyRose

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaTonka BeanBenzoinOak

Notes

White HoneyTobaccoCherryVanillaRaspberryAlmondGingerbreadTonka BeanAmberNutmegBenzoinChamomile

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCherry, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Cherry Syrup Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer12

Fall91

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring24

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCherry Syrup GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex72

Women17

Men22

Unisex57

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#993

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews517

Category winnerBack to BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Syrup Gold by Proad opens with a bold burst of dark cherry spiced with nutmeg and warm saffron. Instead of turning into a simple fruit punch, the scent immediately deepens into a rich pour of boozy whiskey, balanced by cinnamon and a subtle rose petal undertone. As it settles, warm vanilla, benzoin, tonka bean,…

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Back to Black by By Kilian offers a rich, honey-drenched tobacco experience that balances gourmand sweetness with woody depth. It is a dense, unapologetic scent tailored for chilly evenings and formal winter gatherings, where its narcotic, warm character can fully project without overwhelming the wearer. This complex …

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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 Syrup Gold or Back to Black?

Cherry Syrup Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Cherry Syrup Gold is rated 4.65/5 from 71 votes; Back to Black is rated 3.96/5 from 7,584 votes. Choose Cherry Syrup Gold for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Back to Black for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Syrup Gold or Back to Black?

Back to Black lasts longest (Back to Black 81/100, Cherry Syrup Gold 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Syrup Gold or Back to Black?

Back to Black projects furthest (Back to Black 68/100, Cherry Syrup Gold 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Syrup Gold and Back to Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Cherry Syrup Gold or Back to Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Back to Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Syrup Gold is the stronger pick. Cherry Syrup Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Syrup Gold and Back to Black?

Cherry Syrup Gold has top notes of Cherry, Nutmeg and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Whiskey and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Oak. Back to Black features White Honey, Tobacco, Cherry, Vanilla and Raspberry.