Fragrance comparison

Fashionably London vs Black Cherry

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,073 ratings analysed

Fashionably London

Zara

3.742,036 votes

Rank #1,262 RoseMusky

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Black Cherry

Adopt Parfums

4.1937 votes

Rank #6,337 CherryPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cherry takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fashionably London
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Black Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fashionably London3/7

Black Cherry4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fashionably LondonZara

Black CherryAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 2,036 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 70%

Category winnerBlack CherryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

1,786 votes

43%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerBlack CherryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFashionably London

SillageBlack Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFashionably LondonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

floral30%

cherry100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Rose

Base

Musk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseVioletGeranium

Base

CherryVanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerBlack CherryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex26

Women70

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,262

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews289

Overall rank#6,337

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerFashionably LondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fashionably London by Zara opens with a bright burst of bergamot that quickly settles into a rich jammy rose heart. Built on a dense musk base, this unisex scent brings heavy floral projection for chilly autumn evenings. It offers a punchy citrus and rose combination for casual wear, standing out with its loud, linear…

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Black Cherry by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Violet and Geranium; base notes are Cherry, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.

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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, Fashionably London or Black Cherry?

Black Cherry takes 4 of 7 categories. Fashionably London is rated 3.74/5 from 2,036 votes; Black Cherry is rated 4.19/5 from 37 votes. Choose Fashionably London for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Black Cherry for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fashionably London or Black Cherry?

Fashionably London lasts longest (Fashionably London 71/100, Black Cherry 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashionably London or Black Cherry?

Black Cherry projects furthest (Black Cherry 70/100, Fashionably London 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashionably London and Black Cherry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose and Musk.

Is Fashionably London or Black Cherry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Cherry is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Cherry is the stronger pick. Black Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashionably London and Black Cherry?

Fashionably London has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk. Black Cherry has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cherry, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.