Fragrance comparison

Elle 18 Cherry Desire vs Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Elle 18 Cherry Desire

Christine Lavoisier Parfums

3.673 votes

Rank #55,309 CherrySweet

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67%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean

Tuoksu

5.001 votes

Rank #45,852 AmberCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean takes 2 of 3 categories.

Elle 18 Cherry Desire
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean
Choose it for a amber and cherry character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Elle 18 Cherry Desire0/3

Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean
Fragranxe ranking: Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elle 18 Cherry DesireChristine Lavoisier Parfums

Marasca Cherry + Tonka BeanTuoksu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

fruity61%

amber100%

cherry92%

balsamic84%

sweet77%

almond69%

vanilla61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both cherry, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cherry LiqueurBitter AlmondBlack Cherry

Heart2-3 hrs

CherryPlumTurkish RoseJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

CinnamonTonkaPeru BalsamVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Bitter AlmondCherry

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacTurkish RoseBlack Cherry

Base6-8+ hrs

Peru BalsamTonka BeanBenzoin

Category winnerMarasca Cherry + Tonka BeanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Party 33%Casual 23%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarasca Cherry + Tonka BeanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elle 18 Cherry Desire hits the nose with a blast of syrupy black cherry, bitter almond, and sweet cherry liqueur. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol burst evaporates quickly, revealing a thick, pastry-like cherry filling that smells remarkably like almond cake. Plush Turkish rose and ripe plum soften the c…

Reviews →

Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean by Tuoksu is a thick, bittersweet gourmand fragrance built around boozy dark cherry and roasted tonka bean. The first spray releases a sharp flash of bitter almond that softens within minutes into dense, glossy cherry syrup. Turkish rose and night-blooming jasmine sambac add floral body wit…

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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, Elle 18 Cherry Desire or Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean?

Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean takes 2 of 3 categories. Elle 18 Cherry Desire is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Elle 18 Cherry Desire for a cherry and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean for a amber and cherry character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.

Do Elle 18 Cherry Desire and Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Black Cherry, Cherry and Turkish Rose.

Is Elle 18 Cherry Desire or Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean better for summer or winter?

Elle 18 Cherry Desire suits evening wear; Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elle 18 Cherry Desire and Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean?

Elle 18 Cherry Desire has top notes of Cherry Liqueur, Bitter Almond and Black Cherry, heart notes of Cherry, Plum, Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cinnamon, Tonka, Peru Balsam and Vanilla. Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean has top notes of Bitter Almond and Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose and Black Cherry, a base of Peru Balsam, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.