Fragrance comparison

Dạ Yến vs Cherry

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 538 ratings analysed

6 wins

Dạ Yến

Maison de Nguyễn

4.2025 votes

Rank #35,245 GreenHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Cherry

Max Philip

3.66513 votes

Rank #13,251 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dạ Yến takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dạ Yến
Choose it for a green and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cherry
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dạ Yến6/7

Cherry1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dạ YếnMaison de Nguyễn

CherryMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 89%

3.66/ 5 · 513 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerDạ YếnRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

16%Hate

25 votes

19%Love

45%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

513 votes

Category winnerDạ YếnMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDạ Yến

SillageDạ Yến

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value49

Category winnerDạ YếnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

herbal92%

savory84%

fresh spicy77%

lactonic69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

almond92%

fruity84%

cherry77%

nutty69%

vanilla61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GinsengJiuniang (Sweet Fermented Rice Wine)CinnamonLychee

Heart

RiceTapiocaGingerCakeLotus

Base

Peru BalsamSandalwoodVetiver

Top

Sour CherryBitter AlmondLiquor

Heart

PlumTurkish RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaPeru BalsamTonka BeanCinnamonSandalwoodBenzoinPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer36

Fall100

Winter91

Day44

Night100

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDạ YếnMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men2

Unisex23

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,245

PerfumerNguyen Do

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dạ Yến by Maison de Nguyễn captures the spirit of a historic Vietnamese royal banquet. The scent opens with a sharp kick of fresh ginseng and sweet fermented rice wine, then shifts into a comforting blend of warm rice and ginger cake. It settles into a woody base of sandalwood and earthy vetiver, creating an unusual s…

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Cherry by Max Philip opens with a dark, liqueur-soaked cherry and a clear bitter almond edge, then settles into a sweeter mix of vanilla, plum and soft woods. It reads warm, gourmand and slightly powdery rather than fresh. If you enjoy the Lost Cherry style but want something a touch lighter and more affordable, this …

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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, Dạ Yến or Cherry?

Dạ Yến takes 6 of 7 categories. Dạ Yến is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Cherry is rated 3.66/5 from 513 votes. Choose Dạ Yến for a green and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cherry for a sweet and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dạ Yến or Cherry?

Dạ Yến lasts longest (Dạ Yến 76/100, Cherry 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dạ Yến or Cherry?

Dạ Yến projects furthest (Dạ Yến 64/100, Cherry 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dạ Yến and Cherry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Dạ Yến or Cherry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dạ Yến is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry is the stronger pick. Dạ Yến suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dạ Yến and Cherry?

Dạ Yến has top notes of Ginseng, Jiuniang (Sweet Fermented Rice Wine), Cinnamon and Lychee, heart notes of Rice, Tapioca, Ginger and Cake, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Cherry has top notes of Sour Cherry, Bitter Almond and Liquor, heart notes of Plum, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Tonka Bean and Cinnamon.