Fragrance comparison

Dulzura vs Cerise Sur Le Gateau

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 355 ratings analysed

7 wins

Dulzura

PARIS CORNER

4.32288 votes

Rank #3,213 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Cerise Sur Le Gateau

Versatile Paris

4.1067 votes

Rank #13,163 SweetAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dulzura takes 7 of 7 categories.

Dulzura
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cerise Sur Le Gateau
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dulzura7/7

Cerise Sur Le Gateau0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DulzuraPARIS CORNER

Cerise Sur Le GateauVersatile Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%

4.10/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerDulzuraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

288 votes

39%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerDulzuraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDulzura

SillageDulzura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value71

Category winnerDulzuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet86%

powdery72%

musky58%

amber44%

lactonic30%

sweet100%

almond90%

nutty80%

cherry70%

fruity60%

vanilla50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ButtermilkBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

CakeVanillaWhipped Cream

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskAmber

Top

AlmondCherry

Heart

CakeChocolateWhipped Cream

Base

Baileys Irish CreamLeather

InformationalShared notesCake and Whipped Cream. Durations are only published for Dulzura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer35

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night88

Spring46

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night96

Category winnerDulzuraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women88

Men3

Unisex35

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#13,163

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel, Margaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerDulzuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dulzura by PARIS CORNER is a rich gourmand perfume that centres on dessert-like sweetness and creamy warmth. The opening pairs a sharp crack of black pepper with tangy buttermilk, creating an immediate milky contrast before settling down. In the heart, fluffy vanilla cake and airy whipped cream take over, delivering t…

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Versatile Paris Cerise Sur Le Gateau offers a playful twist on the gourmand category. It wraps juicy cherry and warm almond notes in a rich, buttery pastry shell, avoiding the synthetic cough syrup trap of typical cherry releases. Instead, it settles down into a close wearing skin scent reminiscent of a fresh baked de…

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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, Dulzura or Cerise Sur Le Gateau?

Dulzura takes 7 of 7 categories. Dulzura is rated 4.32/5 from 288 votes; Cerise Sur Le Gateau is rated 4.10/5 from 67 votes. Choose Dulzura for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cerise Sur Le Gateau for a sweet and almond character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dulzura or Cerise Sur Le Gateau?

Dulzura lasts longest (Dulzura 64/100, Cerise Sur Le Gateau 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dulzura or Cerise Sur Le Gateau?

Dulzura projects furthest (Dulzura 56/100, Cerise Sur Le Gateau 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dulzura and Cerise Sur Le Gateau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cake and Whipped Cream.

Is Dulzura or Cerise Sur Le Gateau better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dulzura is the stronger pick. For winter, Cerise Sur Le Gateau is the stronger pick. Dulzura suits daytime wear; Cerise Sur Le Gateau suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dulzura and Cerise Sur Le Gateau?

Dulzura has top notes of Buttermilk and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cake, Vanilla and Whipped Cream, a base of Musk and Amber. Cerise Sur Le Gateau has top notes of Almond and Cherry, heart notes of Cake, Chocolate and Whipped Cream, a base of Baileys Irish Cream and Leather.