Fragrance comparison

I Want vs Cherry Love

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

4 wins

I Want

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.8458 votes

Rank #15,681 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Cherry Love

Lidl

2.405 votes

Rank #71,460 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Want takes 4 of 4 categories.

I Want
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Cherry Love
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

I Want4/4

Cherry Love0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I WantBibliothèque de Parfum

Cherry LoveLidl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

2.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 67%Had 8%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

37%Like

23%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityI Want

SillageI Want

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerI WantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

almond92%

woody84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

cherry61%

cherry100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both sweet, woody and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter AlmondCherryLiquor

Heart

PlumTurkish RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

SandalwoodCinnamonTonkaBenzoinCedarVetiverClovesPeru Balsam

Top15-25 mins

Cherry LiqueurBlack CherryBitter Almond

Heart1-2 hrs

Sour CherryPlumJasmine SambacTurkish Rose

Base2-3 hrs

VanillaBenzoinPeru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCinnamonVetiver

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Plum, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Cherry Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#71,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerI WantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Want is a boozy cherry and bitter almond gourmand that stays very cherry on skin. The opening reads like cherry liqueur with an amaretto-like almond edge, then it softens into a sweeter cherry with hints of plum and a smoky-leaning vanilla finish. Expect a bold, fairly linear cherry profile that can feel cosy in col…

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Lidl Cherry Love brings a playful, fruit-forward scent profile to high street aisles without asking for serious money. It opens with an immediate burst of sweet black cherry, nutty bitter almond, and a dash of syrupy cherry liqueur that feels bright and juicy. As the initial spray settles on skin, softer notes of tart…

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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, I Want or Cherry Love?

I Want takes 4 of 4 categories. I Want is rated 3.84/5 from 58 votes; Cherry Love is rated 2.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose I Want for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cherry Love for a cherry and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Want or Cherry Love?

I Want lasts longest (I Want 65/100, Cherry Love 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Want or Cherry Love?

I Want projects furthest (I Want 60/100, Cherry Love 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Want and Cherry Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and cherry accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Plum, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac.

Is I Want or Cherry Love better for summer or winter?

Cherry Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Want and Cherry Love?

I Want has top notes of Bitter Almond, Cherry and Liquor, heart notes of Plum, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Tonka and Benzoin. Cherry Love has top notes of Cherry Liqueur, Black Cherry and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Plum, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.