Fragrance comparison

Cherry X vs Fiasco

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cherry X

Kai Porten

3.5812 votes

Rank #49,769 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Fiasco

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #77,511 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry X takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cherry X
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fiasco
Choose it for a floral and citrus character.

Cherry X1/1

Fiasco0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cherry X

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry XKai Porten

FiascoKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

cherry77%

musky69%

sweet61%

floral100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CherryRaspberrySaffronPink PepperCognacDavana

Heart

CarrotRoseBitter AlmondSandalwoodOsmanthusCinnamonNutmeg

Base

MuskAmberOudTonka BeanFrankincensePatchouliVanillaStyrax

Top

MarjoramCypressOrangeLemon

Heart

CarnationOsmanthusJasmineRose

Base

RaspberryAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Osmanthus and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day17

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,769

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#77,511

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherry XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry X by Kai Porten opens with a boozy splash of cognac and tart black cherry, which settles into a warm, spiced woody base. Created by perfumer Mark Buxton, this fragrance suits cold autumn evenings and casual winter outings when you want a rich, dark cherry profile.

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Fiasco by Kilesa opens green, citrusy, and aromatic, with marjoram and cypress giving the lemon and orange a herbal edge. The floral heart is fuller than the fresh opening suggests, moving through carnation, osmanthus, jasmine, and rose before settling into a sweet amber, musk, raspberry, and oud base. It reads as a m…

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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 X and Fiasco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Osmanthus and Musk.

Is Cherry X or Fiasco better for summer or winter?

Cherry X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry X and Fiasco?

Cherry X has top notes of Black Cherry, Raspberry, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Carrot, Rose, Bitter Almond and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Amber, Oud and Tonka Bean. Fiasco has top notes of Marjoram, Cypress, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Raspberry, Amber, Musk and Oud.