Fragrance comparison

Cherry X vs Royal Opera

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Cherry X

Kai Porten

3.5812 votes

Rank #49,927 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Royal Opera

Raydan

4.4715 votes

Rank #31,657 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Opera takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cherry X
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Opera
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cherry X0/5

Royal Opera5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry XKai Porten

Royal OperaRaydan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 66%Had 2%Want 32%

Category winnerRoyal OperaRating 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

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Opera

SillageRoyal Opera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRoyal OperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

cherry77%

musky69%

sweet61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber

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

Oud

Heart

PatchouliSaffron

Base

AmberFrankincenseMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Musk, Amber 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall92

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,927

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRoyal OperaHigher 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 →

Royal Opera by Raydan is a distinct unisex fragrance centering on a bold oud-patchouli-saffron profile. Designed for those seeking depth, this woody oriental scent balances animalic intensity with resinous warmth. It performs best in cooler weather or formal evening settings where its complex, spice-heavy character ca…

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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 Royal Opera?

Royal Opera takes 5 of 5 categories. Cherry X is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; Royal Opera is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Cherry X for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Opera for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry X or Royal Opera?

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

Which projects more, Cherry X or Royal Opera?

Royal Opera projects furthest (Royal Opera 79/100, Cherry X 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry X and Royal Opera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Musk, Amber and Oud.

Is Cherry X or Royal Opera better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cherry X and Royal Opera?

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. Royal Opera has top notes of Oud, heart notes of Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Amber, Frankincense and Musk.