Fragrance comparison

Dark Cherry vs Vert d'Eau

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Cherry

Blue Scents

4.5014 votes

Rank #40,580 FruitySweet

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Vert d'Eau

Les Nereides

3.9431 votes

Rank #23,470 GreenAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Cherry takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Cherry
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vert d'Eau
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Cherry3/4

Vert d'Eau1/4

Ratings & consensus: Dark Cherry
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Cherry
Sillage & projection: Dark Cherry
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vert d'Eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark CherryBlue Scents

Vert d'EauLes Nereides

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

3.94/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerDark CherryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

32%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDark Cherry

SillageDark Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

honey84%

woody77%

floral69%

rose61%

green100%

aquatic90%

ozonic80%

floral70%

honey60%

fresh50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both honey and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressRed CurrantRaspberryGreen Notes

Heart

HoneyRoseWater HyacinthMelon

Base

AmberPeach

Notes

Green NotesCyclamenWatermelonHoneyMelon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Honey and Melon. Durations are only published for Vert d'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall30

Winter30

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVert d'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Cherry by Blue Scents opens with a sharp flash of red currant, green cypress, and ripe raspberry. The initial tartness quickly mellows as sticky honey and rose take over the middle phase, softened by a watery splash of hyacinth. On skin, the dry down reveals a warm base of golden amber and sweet peach that holds …

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Vert d'Eau by Les Nereides smells like snapping crisp green stems beside a cold freshwater pond on a sunny morning. The fragrance opens with an immediate splash of juicy watermelon and freshly torn green leaves, creating a clean, dewy atmosphere that feels instantly cooling. As the scent settles on skin, soft cyclamen…

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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, Dark Cherry or Vert d'Eau?

Dark Cherry takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Cherry is rated 4.50/5 from 14 votes; Vert d'Eau is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes. Choose Dark Cherry for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vert d'Eau for a green and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Cherry or Vert d'Eau?

Dark Cherry lasts longest (Dark Cherry 62/100, Vert d'Eau 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Cherry or Vert d'Eau?

Dark Cherry projects furthest (Dark Cherry 71/100, Vert d'Eau 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Cherry and Vert d'Eau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey and floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Honey and Melon.

Is Dark Cherry or Vert d'Eau better for summer or winter?

Dark Cherry suits evening wear; Vert d'Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Cherry and Vert d'Eau?

Dark Cherry has top notes of Cypress, Red Currant, Raspberry and Green Notes, heart notes of Honey, Rose, Water Hyacinth and Melon, a base of Amber and Peach. Vert d'Eau features Green Notes, Cyclamen, Watermelon, Honey and Melon.