Fragrance comparison

Cherry X vs Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,220 ratings analysed

Cherry X

Kai Porten

3.5812 votes

Rank #50,087 AmberFruity

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41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oud

Riggs

4.431,208 votes

Rank #126 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Cherry X0/5

Oud5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry XKai Porten

OudRiggs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

4.43/ 5 · 1,208 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerOudRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value92

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

cherry77%

musky69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

amber83%

sweet65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and powdery

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

RaspberrySaffronClove

Heart

RoseOud

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Rose and Oud. 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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,087

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews374

Category winnerOudHigher 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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Riggs Oud opens with a sweet, spiced mix of raspberry, saffron, and clove, then settles into a softer rose and oud heart. The dry-down leans warm and comforting, with vanilla, tonka bean, and patchouli giving it a smooth ambered finish. It reads as a modern, approachable oud rather than a sharp or aggressively smoky o…

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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 Oud?

Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Cherry X is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; Oud is rated 4.43/5 from 1,208 votes. Choose Cherry X for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Cherry X or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Cherry X 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry X or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Cherry X 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry X and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Rose and Oud.

Is Cherry X or Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cherry X and Oud?

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. Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Clove, heart notes of Rose and Oud, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli.