Fragrance comparison

Cherry X vs Nerone

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

Cherry X

Kai Porten

3.5812 votes

Rank #44,313 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Nerone

Pantheon Roma

4.14192 votes

Rank #6,928 SweetLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nerone takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cherry X
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nerone
Choose it for a sweet and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cherry X0/5

Nerone5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry XKai Porten

NeronePantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

4.14/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNeroneRating 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

57%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNerone

SillageNerone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNeroneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

cherry77%

musky69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

leather91%

vanilla83%

oud74%

fruity65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and 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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberrySaffronCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanPassionfruitSugar Cane

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherOudVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Oud and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Nerone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day17

Night100

Spring35

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day34

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men62

Unisex34

Women4

Date 38%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,313

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,928

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNeroneHigher 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.

Reviews →

Pantheon Roma Nerone is a decadent clash of tropical fruit and brooding woods. Do not overspray this. The initial burst hits hard with tart raspberry, creamy coconut, and bitter saffron before sliding into dense passionfruit and melted cane sugar. As the sweet top settles, a heavy foundation of dark oud, raw animalic …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cherry X or Nerone?

Nerone takes 5 of 5 categories. Cherry X is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; Nerone is rated 4.14/5 from 192 votes. Choose Cherry X for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nerone for a sweet and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry X or Nerone?

Nerone lasts longest (Nerone 83/100, Cherry X 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry X or Nerone?

Nerone projects furthest (Nerone 75/100, Cherry X 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry X and Nerone smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Oud and Tonka Bean.

Is Cherry X or Nerone better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cherry X and Nerone?

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. Nerone has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Coconut, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Passionfruit and Sugar Cane, a base of Leather, Oud and Vanilla.