Fragrance comparison

Innocent Summer Flash vs Red Cherry

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

5 wins

Innocent Summer Flash

Mugler

3.9356 votes

Rank #22,411 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Red Cherry

Castelbajac

3.5599 votes

Rank #16,947 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Innocent Summer Flash takes 5 of 8 categories.

Innocent Summer Flash
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Cherry
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Innocent Summer Flash5/8

Red Cherry3/8

Ratings & consensus: Innocent Summer Flash
Community sentiment: Innocent Summer Flash
Longevity: Red Cherry
Sillage & projection: Innocent Summer Flash
Value for money: Innocent Summer Flash
Versatility: Innocent Summer Flash
Note pyramid (duration): Red Cherry
Fragranxe ranking: Red Cherry

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Innocent Summer FlashMugler

Red CherryCastelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 25%Had 20%Want 55%

3.55/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerInnocent Summer FlashRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

21%Love

32%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerInnocent Summer FlashMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityRed Cherry

SillageInnocent Summer Flash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value58

Category winnerInnocent Summer FlashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

fresh80%

musky70%

aldehydic60%

powdery50%

sweet100%

fruity88%

cherry77%

vanilla65%

fresh53%

sour42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red BerriesPralineWhite MuskAldehydes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Red Berries

Heart2-3 hrs

Cherry

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaPraline

Category winnerRed CherryLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall76

Winter35

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day100

Night39

Category winnerInnocent Summer FlashMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 40%Work 26%Date 23%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 39%Work 24%Date 21%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,947

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerRed CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Innocent Summer Flash presents a lighter, sunnier twist on the original Innocent gourmand profile. It skips heavy patchouli entirely. Instead, you get a bright splash of tart red berries paired with sparkling aldehydes right out of the nozzle. That fizzy burst settles quickly. Within fifteen minutes, the scent …

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Castelbajac Red Cherry is a lively, cheerful perfume built around bright red berries, candied cherry, and a warm confection base. The fragrance opens with a burst of tart berry compote and sparkling red fruit juice that feels refreshing rather than heavy. As it settles onto the skin, the playful cherry note steps forw…

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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, Innocent Summer Flash or Red Cherry?

Innocent Summer Flash takes 5 of 8 categories. Innocent Summer Flash is rated 3.93/5 from 56 votes; Red Cherry is rated 3.55/5 from 99 votes. Choose Innocent Summer Flash for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Cherry for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Innocent Summer Flash or Red Cherry?

Red Cherry lasts longest (Red Cherry 57/100, Innocent Summer Flash 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Innocent Summer Flash or Red Cherry?

Innocent Summer Flash projects furthest (Innocent Summer Flash 67/100, Red Cherry 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Innocent Summer Flash and Red Cherry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Praline.

Is Innocent Summer Flash or Red Cherry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Innocent Summer Flash is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Cherry is the stronger pick. Innocent Summer Flash suits daytime wear; Red Cherry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Innocent Summer Flash and Red Cherry?

Innocent Summer Flash features Red Berries, Praline, White Musk and Aldehydes. Red Cherry has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Cherry, a base of Vanilla and Praline.