Fragrance comparison

Dark Mirage vs Cherry Red

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Mirage

Zara

3.5262 votes

Rank #16,254 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Cherry Red

Régime des Fleurs

4.005 votes

Rank #38,268 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Mirage takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Mirage
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Cherry Red
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dark Mirage3/4

Cherry Red1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark MirageZara

Cherry RedRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 57%Had 5%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

38%Like

34%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCherry Red

SillageDark Mirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDark MirageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

sweet70%

fresh spicy60%

amber50%

cherry100%

sweet92%

amber84%

floral77%

cacao69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both cacao, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cocoa

Heart

Ginger

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

Cherry Blossom

Heart

Cherry

Base

Tonka BeanCocoaAmber

InformationalShared notesCocoa and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer71

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex33

Women3

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#38,268

PerfumerAlia Raza

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDark MirageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Dark Mirage brings a clean yet warm perspective to casual autumn wear. It balances a crisp ginger opening with the creaminess of tonka bean and a soft touch of cocoa. This makes it an easy choice for cooler afternoons when you want something approachable but noticeable.

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Cherry Red by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Cherry Red was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Alia Raza. Top note is Cherry Blossom; middle note is Cherry; base notes are Tonka Bean, Cocoa and Amber. It opens with Cherry Blossom. Th…

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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, Dark Mirage or Cherry Red?

Dark Mirage takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Mirage is rated 3.52/5 from 62 votes; Cherry Red is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dark Mirage for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cherry Red for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Mirage or Cherry Red?

Cherry Red lasts longest (Cherry Red 80/100, Dark Mirage 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Mirage or Cherry Red?

Dark Mirage projects furthest (Dark Mirage 53/100, Cherry Red 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Mirage and Cherry Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cocoa and Tonka Bean.

Is Dark Mirage or Cherry Red better for summer or winter?

Dark Mirage suits day or night wear; Cherry Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Mirage and Cherry Red?

Dark Mirage has top notes of Cocoa, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Tonka Bean. Cherry Red has top notes of Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Cherry, a base of Tonka Bean, Cocoa and Amber.