Fragrance comparison

Electric Cherry vs Flam

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,492 ratings analysed

Electric Cherry

Tom Ford

3.661,794 votes

Rank #35,146 MuskyCherry

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37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Flam

Memo Paris

3.91698 votes

Rank #6,094 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flam takes 6 of 7 categories.

Electric Cherry
Choose it for a musky and cherry character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Flam
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Electric Cherry1/7

Flam6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Electric CherryTom Ford

FlamMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 1,794 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 698 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerFlamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

10%Dislike

9%Hate

1,794 votes

32%Love

39%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

698 votes

Category winnerFlamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFlam

SillageFlam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value32

Category winnerFlamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

cherry88%

sweet77%

soft spicy65%

amber53%

white floral42%

amber100%

white floral91%

floral83%

vanilla74%

musky65%

woody56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryGinger

Heart

Jasmine Sambac

Base

Pink PepperMuskAmbrettolide

Top

BergamotOrangeClary Sage

Heart

Jasmine Sambac

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteAmbrettolideCedarwoodTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Musk and Ambrettolide. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElectric CherryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex24

Women73

Men4

Unisex19

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,094

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerFlamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Electric Cherry sparks to life with a fizzy, tart cherry note backed by a sharp bite of raw ginger. Unlike its heavy, syrup-laden sibling Lost Cherry, this blend stays airy and bright on the skin, trading dense resins for a clean musk and soft jasmine sambac heart. It fits perfectly in warm spring weather and…

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Memo Paris Flam opens with a bright burst of bergamot, bitter orange, and clary sage before shifting into heavy jasmine sambac. The base settles into warm vanilla absolute, cedarwood, and clean white musk. It feels closer to a cozy designer floral amber than an icy Nordic fjords scene, making it ideal for mild spring …

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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, Electric Cherry or Flam?

Flam takes 6 of 7 categories. Electric Cherry is rated 3.66/5 from 1,794 votes; Flam is rated 3.91/5 from 698 votes. Choose Electric Cherry for a musky and cherry character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Flam for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Electric Cherry or Flam?

Flam lasts longest (Flam 63/100, Electric Cherry 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Electric Cherry or Flam?

Projection is very close: Flam 51/100, Electric Cherry 49/100 for sillage.

Do Electric Cherry and Flam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Musk and Ambrettolide.

Is Electric Cherry or Flam better for summer or winter?

For summer, Electric Cherry is the stronger pick. For winter, Flam is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Electric Cherry and Flam?

Electric Cherry has top notes of Cherry and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Pink Pepper, Musk and Ambrettolide. Flam has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Clary Sage, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Ambrettolide, Cedarwood and Tonka Bean.