Fragrance comparison

Cherry X vs Mysterious Shadow

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Cherry X

Kai Porten

3.5812 votes

Rank #50,176 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mysterious Shadow

Karakash Perfume

3.899 votes

Rank #48,659 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious Shadow takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cherry X
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mysterious Shadow
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cherry X0/4

Mysterious Shadow4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mysterious Shadow
Sillage & projection: Mysterious Shadow
Value for money: Mysterious Shadow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mysterious Shadow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry XKai Porten

Mysterious ShadowKarakash Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

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

56%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMysterious Shadow

SillageMysterious Shadow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMysterious ShadowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

cherry77%

musky69%

sweet61%

patchouli100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

warm spicy74%

aromatic65%

green56%

Scent match11%Clearly different

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

CuminPink PepperCinnamonCloves

Heart

DavanaNutmegIrisOsmanthus

Base

PatchouliStyraxCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Davana, Osmanthus and Cinnamon. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,176

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,659

PerfumerLaure-Leta Jacquet

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMysterious ShadowHigher 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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Mysterious Shadow by Karakash Perfume starts with a sharp blast of cumin and cloves before settling into a warm, woody base. Laure-Leta Jacquet composed this unisex blend in 2023, framing a dry iris heart with patchouli. It fits cool autumn evenings when you want a dry, spicy aroma that hugs the skin.

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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 X or Mysterious Shadow?

Mysterious Shadow takes 4 of 4 categories. Cherry X is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; Mysterious Shadow is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cherry X for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mysterious Shadow for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry X or Mysterious Shadow?

Mysterious Shadow lasts longest (Mysterious Shadow 84/100, Cherry X 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry X or Mysterious Shadow?

Mysterious Shadow projects furthest (Mysterious Shadow 80/100, Cherry X 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry X and Mysterious Shadow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Davana, Osmanthus and Cinnamon.

Is Cherry X or Mysterious Shadow better for summer or winter?

Cherry X suits evening wear; Mysterious Shadow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry X and Mysterious Shadow?

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. Mysterious Shadow has top notes of Cumin, Pink Pepper, Cinnamon and Cloves, heart notes of Davana, Nutmeg, Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Styrax, Cedar and Vetiver.