Fragrance comparison

Cherryish vs Paris 5 A.M.

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cherryish

Lush

3.6591 votes

Rank #11,023 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Paris 5 A.M.

Air & Weather

4.502 votes

Rank #39,004 SweetSavory

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherryish takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cherryish
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Paris 5 A.M.
Choose it for a sweet and savory character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cherryish3/4

Paris 5 A.M.1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paris 5 A.M.
Sillage & projection: Cherryish
Value for money: Cherryish
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cherryish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CherryishLush

Paris 5 A.M.Air & Weather

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 56%Had 2%Want 42%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

77 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityParis 5 A.M.

SillageCherryish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCherryishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

cherry80%

almond70%

cacao60%

nutty50%

sweet100%

savory88%

lactonic77%

almond65%

vanilla53%

amber42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CherryCocoaAlmondApple pulpWhite ChocolateButterDavana

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CroissantButter

Heart

AlmondTonkaImmortelle

Base

VanillaAmberResins

InformationalShared notesAlmond and Butter. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#39,004

PerfumerJulia Crowe

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCherryishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherryish by Lush is a bold gourmand body spray built around a core of sticky black cherry and warm cocoa. This 2025 release captures the essence of a decadent dessert, perfect for those who enjoy high-projection, sweet scents. It feels like wearing a festive treat during the colder months when you want something cozy…

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Paris 5 A.M. is a buttery almond gourmand built around the smell of a fresh croissant at dawn. It opens rich and pastry-like, then softens into tonka, immortelle, warm vanilla, amber, and resin. On skin, it reads more refined than playful, with a flaky, airy bakery effect rather than a loud sugary dessert profile. It …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cherryish or Paris 5 A.M.?

Cherryish takes 3 of 4 categories. Cherryish is rated 3.65/5 from 91 votes; Paris 5 A.M. is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cherryish for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Paris 5 A.M. for a sweet and savory character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherryish or Paris 5 A.M.?

Paris 5 A.M. lasts longest (Paris 5 A.M. 80/100, Cherryish 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherryish or Paris 5 A.M.?

Cherryish projects furthest (Cherryish 72/100, Paris 5 A.M. 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherryish and Paris 5 A.M. smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Almond and Butter.

Is Cherryish or Paris 5 A.M. better for summer or winter?

Paris 5 A.M. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherryish and Paris 5 A.M.?

Cherryish features Cherry, Cocoa, Almond, Apple pulp and White Chocolate. Paris 5 A.M. has top notes of Croissant and Butter, heart notes of Almond, Tonka and Immortelle, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Resins.