Fragrance comparison

Fracture vs Ophidian Black Cherry

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 242 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fracture

Fuse

4.437 votes

Rank #37,539 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Ophidian Black Cherry

PARIS CORNER

4.05235 votes

Rank #8,118 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fracture takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fracture
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ophidian Black Cherry
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fracture4/5

Ophidian Black Cherry1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FractureFuse

Ophidian Black CherryPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

4.05/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

44%Love

28%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

235 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFracture

SillageFracture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value74

Category winnerFractureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber88%

woody77%

fruity65%

warm spicy53%

rose42%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both sweet, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CognacRaspberryBlack Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

AmberDamask RoseChypre NotesBalsamic Notes

Base8-10+ hrs

Malaysian OudPralineVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

PralineDamask RoseHeliotropeJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

Guaiac WoodPalo SantoAmbrettolideTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverPear

Category winnerFractureLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Spring53

Summer23

Fall100

Winter96

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men4

Unisex32

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,539

PerfumerArfan Ramli

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerOphidian Black CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fuse Fracture hits your skin with a bold splash of boozy cognac and tart, ripe raspberry. A sharp kick of black pepper keeps the sweet fruit from turning into candy. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol punch fades quickly, making way for warm amber, earthy Damask rose, and rich balsamic sap. As the scent settle…

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Ophidian Black Cherry by PARIS CORNER delivers a dark, confectionary profile centered on tart fruit and dense woods. It introduces itself with a sharp flash of raspberry and crisp bergamot, cutting through an immediate undercurrent of nutty praline and floral sweetness. As the scent settles, Damask rose, powdery helio…

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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, Fracture or Ophidian Black Cherry?

Fracture takes 4 of 5 categories. Fracture is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Ophidian Black Cherry is rated 4.05/5 from 235 votes. Choose Fracture for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ophidian Black Cherry for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fracture or Ophidian Black Cherry?

Fracture lasts longest (Fracture 77/100, Ophidian Black Cherry 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fracture or Ophidian Black Cherry?

Fracture projects furthest (Fracture 71/100, Ophidian Black Cherry 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fracture and Ophidian Black Cherry smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Damask Rose, Praline and Vetiver.

Is Fracture or Ophidian Black Cherry better for summer or winter?

Fracture suits evening wear; Ophidian Black Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fracture and Ophidian Black Cherry?

Fracture has top notes of Cognac, Raspberry and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amber, Damask Rose, Chypre Notes and Balsamic Notes, a base of Malaysian Oud, Praline and Vetiver. Ophidian Black Cherry has top notes of Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Damask Rose, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Palo Santo, Ambrettolide and Tonka Bean.