Fragrance comparison

Cherry X vs Silver Reserve

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Cherry X

Kai Porten

3.5812 votes

Rank #49,927 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Silver Reserve

Auraa Desire

4.673 votes

Rank #50,606 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Reserve takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cherry X
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silver Reserve
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cherry X1/4

Silver Reserve3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silver Reserve
Sillage & projection: Silver Reserve
Value for money: Silver Reserve
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 Porten

Silver ReserveAuraa Desire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySilver Reserve

SillageSilver Reserve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSilver ReserveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

cherry77%

musky69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

leather69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match31%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

Pink PepperCinnamonHazelnutSaffron

Heart

RaspberryOsmanthusLeatherOud

Base

ChocolateVanillaIncenseWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Osmanthus. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,927

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherry XHigher 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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Silver Reserve by Auraa Desire is a bold oriental vanilla fragrance designed for both men and women. It opens with a spicy kick of pink pepper and hazelnut, softening into a heart of raspberry and leather. The scent finds its grounding in a deep, chocolate-infused base. It is a striking choice for cool autumn evenings…

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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 Silver Reserve?

Silver Reserve takes 3 of 4 categories. Cherry X is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; Silver Reserve is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cherry X for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silver Reserve for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry X or Silver Reserve?

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

Which projects more, Cherry X or Silver Reserve?

Silver Reserve projects furthest (Silver Reserve 88/100, Cherry X 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry X and Silver Reserve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Osmanthus.

Is Cherry X or Silver Reserve better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cherry X and Silver Reserve?

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. Silver Reserve has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cinnamon, Hazelnut and Saffron, heart notes of Raspberry, Osmanthus, Leather and Oud, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Incense and Woody Notes.