Fragrance comparison

Kabuki vs Cherry Kiss

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kabuki

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.8020 votes

Rank #22,033 MuskyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Cherry Kiss

Sicili Fragances

2.333 votes

Rank #67,671 CherryMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kabuki takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kabuki
Choose it for a musky and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cherry Kiss
Choose it for a cherry and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Kabuki4/4

Cherry Kiss0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KabukiBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Cherry KissSicili Fragances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

55%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityKabuki

SillageKabuki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKabukiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

cherry90%

anis80%

powdery70%

soft spicy60%

sweet50%

cherry100%

musky90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

sweet60%

balsamic50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both musky, cherry and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskCherryStar Anise

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CherryGinger

Heart

Jasmine Sambac

Base

AmbrettolideMuskPink Pepper

InformationalShared notesMusk and Cherry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#67,671

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKabukiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kabuki opens with syrupy cherry and star anise over a soft red musk base, then settles into something warmer and stranger on skin. Reviews often describe a sweet rice-like, powdery finish, with the cherry fading earlier than the musk. It suits shoppers who enjoy unconventional gourmand-leaning musks more than a straig…

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Cherry Kiss opens with a bright cherry note sharpened by ginger, then settles into a musky floral dry-down with jasmine sambac adding softness. It reads sweet, slightly spicy, and close to the skin rather than loud. This looks best suited to someone who wants a modern cherry scent with a cleaner musk base and a femini…

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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, Kabuki or Cherry Kiss?

Kabuki takes 4 of 4 categories. Kabuki is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Cherry Kiss is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kabuki for a musky and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cherry Kiss for a cherry and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kabuki or Cherry Kiss?

Kabuki lasts longest (Kabuki 64/100, Cherry Kiss 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kabuki or Cherry Kiss?

Kabuki projects furthest (Kabuki 61/100, Cherry Kiss 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kabuki and Cherry Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, cherry and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk and Cherry.

Is Kabuki or Cherry Kiss better for summer or winter?

Kabuki suits evening wear; Cherry Kiss suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kabuki and Cherry Kiss?

Kabuki features Musk, Cherry and Star Anise. Cherry Kiss has top notes of Cherry and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Ambrettolide, Musk and Pink Pepper.