Fragrance comparison

Cherry X vs Samar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

Cherry X

Kai Porten

3.5812 votes

Rank #49,927 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Samar

WIDIAN

3.54125 votes

Rank #11,410 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cherry X
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Samar
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cherry X0/5

Samar5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry XKai Porten

SamarWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

3.54/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

Category winnerSamarRating 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

26%Love

28%Like

28%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySamar

SillageSamar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSamarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

cherry77%

musky69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

oud77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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

RaspberryCloveBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonGardeniaJasmineOsmanthus

Base

OudVanillaLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pink Pepper, 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

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men32

Unisex50

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,927

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,410

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerSamarHigher 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 →

Samar opens in a divisive way. Some wearers get a dark, jammy spicy oud with clove, cinnamon and soft smoke, while others find the first minutes skanky, smoky or oddly animalic. Once it settles, the scent usually turns smoother, warmer and easier to wear. On skin, the dry-down leans cinnamon, vanilla, florals and resi…

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 Samar?

Samar takes 5 of 5 categories. Cherry X is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; Samar is rated 3.54/5 from 125 votes. Choose Cherry X for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Samar for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry X or Samar?

Samar lasts longest (Samar 80/100, Cherry X 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry X or Samar?

Projection is very close: Samar 69/100, Cherry X 67/100 for sillage.

Do Cherry X and Samar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Osmanthus and Cinnamon.

Is Cherry X or Samar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cherry X and Samar?

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. Samar has top notes of Raspberry, Clove, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cinnamon, Gardenia, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Labdanum and Patchouli.