Cherry X vs Royale Flair
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cherry X takes 3 of 4 categories.
Cherry XChoose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royale FlairChoose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cherry X3/4
Royale Flair1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cherry X
- Sillage & projection
- Cherry X
- Value for money
- Royale Flair
- 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 PortenRoyale FlairSapilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
33%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCherry X
SillageCherry X
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyale FlairBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
cherry77%
musky69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
powdery84%
violet77%
oud69%
fruity61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CherryRaspberrySaffronPink PepperCognacDavana
Heart
CarrotRoseBitter AlmondSandalwoodOsmanthusCinnamonNutmeg
Base
MuskAmberOudTonka BeanFrankincensePatchouliVanillaStyrax
Top
SaffronMandarinNutmeg
Heart
OsmanthusVioletClove LeafCumin
Base
OudAmberMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Osmanthus, Nutmeg 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 seasonSpring29
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day17
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,656
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#63,025
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCherry XHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCherry 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 →Royale Flair opens as a warm spicy, floral oud with saffron, nutmeg and mandarin up top, then turns more powdery and violet-led as it settles. Early wearer impressions suggest a leathery, cumin-tinted edge, so this reads less like a soft crowd-pleaser and more like a bold, modern oriental for people who enjoy texture …
Reviews →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 Royale Flair?
Cherry X takes 3 of 4 categories. Cherry X is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; Royale Flair is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cherry X for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royale Flair for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cherry X or Royale Flair?
Cherry X lasts longest (Cherry X 76/100, Royale Flair 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cherry X or Royale Flair?
Cherry X projects furthest (Cherry X 67/100, Royale Flair 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cherry X and Royale Flair smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Saffron, Osmanthus, Nutmeg and Musk.
Is Cherry X or Royale Flair better for summer or winter?
Cherry X suits evening wear; Royale Flair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cherry X and Royale Flair?
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. Royale Flair has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin and Nutmeg, heart notes of Osmanthus, Violet, Clove Leaf and Cumin, a base of Oud, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.
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