Fragrance comparison

Damn Hippie vs Amberlicious Cherry

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

Damn Hippie

Ikiryō

4.4117 votes

Rank #49,043 WoodyAmber

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25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Amberlicious Cherry

The Dua Brand

4.2855 votes

Rank #5,467 SweetCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberlicious Cherry takes 3 of 5 categories.

Damn Hippie
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amberlicious Cherry
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Damn Hippie2/5

Amberlicious Cherry3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Damn HippieIkiryō

Amberlicious CherryThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

4.28/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerDamn HippieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAmberlicious Cherry

SillageDamn Hippie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAmberlicious CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

mossy65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

sweet100%

cherry92%

amber84%

honey77%

nutty69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarAmberOakmossLabdanumAmberwoodRumVanillaBenzoinMuskWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Cherry extractHoneyRumAmberCaramelSour CherryWhite OrchidMuskVanillaBitter AlmondTurkish RoseBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Rum, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Damn Hippie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring50

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,043

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerAmberlicious CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Damn Hippie by Ikiryō is a dark, resinous woody fragrance anchored by warm amber, boozy rum, and earthy oakmoss. Created by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse in 2017, the scent bypasses bright head notes entirely, stepping straight into deep cedar and sticky labdanum. A splash of sweet rum blends into comforting benzoin …

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Amberlicious Cherry is a bold, boozy gourmand that blends dark cherry with warm, resinous honey and amber. This unisex fragrance leans heavily into late-night cocktail vibes, making it a natural choice for chilly autumn evenings or cold winter nights when you want a rich, sweet, and nutty scent that sticks to your clo…

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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, Damn Hippie or Amberlicious Cherry?

Amberlicious Cherry takes 3 of 5 categories. Damn Hippie is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Amberlicious Cherry is rated 4.28/5 from 55 votes. Choose Damn Hippie for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amberlicious Cherry for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.