Fragrance comparison

Golden Fog vs Cherry Punk Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 510 ratings analysed

5 wins

Golden Fog

Zara

4.4979 votes

Rank #5,307 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Cherry Punk Extrait de Parfum

Room 1015

4.31431 votes

Rank #1,787 CherryWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Fog takes 5 of 7 categories.

Golden Fog
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cherry Punk Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a cherry and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Golden Fog5/7

Cherry Punk Extrait de Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Golden Fog
Community sentiment: Golden Fog
Longevity: Cherry Punk Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Golden Fog
Value for money: Golden Fog
Versatility: Golden Fog
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cherry Punk Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden FogZara

Cherry Punk Extrait de ParfumRoom 1015

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

4.31/ 5 · 431 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerGolden FogRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

55%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

431 votes

Category winnerGolden FogMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCherry Punk Extrait de Parfum

SillageGolden Fog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value45

Category winnerGolden FogBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

metallic65%

fresh spicy48%

leather30%

cherry100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

metallic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, metallic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinBergamot

Heart

Saffron

Base

Black Leather

Top

CherrySaffronSichuan Pepper

Heart

VioletMimosaJasmine

Base

Black LeatherTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Black Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer24

Fall100

Winter78

Day64

Night100

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGolden FogMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women4

Men12

Unisex58

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#1,787

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerCherry Punk Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Fog by Zara hits the nose with an energetic burst of mandarin and bergamot before settling into a warm leather core. Saffron bridges the bright citrus top to the dark synthetic base, creating a crisp contrast that feels clean yet grounded. Built for cool autumn weather and evening wear, it offers a modern take …

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Room 1015 Cherry Punk Extrait de Parfum concentrates deep black cherry against tough black leather and warm saffron. Built for cold nights out in a leather jacket, this rich extract smells heavier and sweeter than the original release. Sichuan pepper and tonka bean anchor the fruity top. The result is a dense, syrupy …

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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, Golden Fog or Cherry Punk Extrait de Parfum?

Golden Fog takes 5 of 7 categories. Golden Fog is rated 4.49/5 from 79 votes; Cherry Punk Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.31/5 from 431 votes. Choose Golden Fog for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cherry Punk Extrait de Parfum for a cherry and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Golden Fog or Cherry Punk Extrait de Parfum?

They last about the same: Cherry Punk Extrait de Parfum 71/100, Golden Fog 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Golden Fog or Cherry Punk Extrait de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Golden Fog 60/100, Cherry Punk Extrait de Parfum 58/100 for sillage.

Do Golden Fog and Cherry Punk Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, metallic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron and Black Leather.

Is Golden Fog or Cherry Punk Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Golden Fog is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Punk Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. Golden Fog suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Fog and Cherry Punk Extrait de Parfum?

Golden Fog has top notes of Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Black Leather. Cherry Punk Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Cherry, Saffron and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Black Leather, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.