Lady in Red vs Cherry Pits
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cherry Pits takes 4 of 7 categories.
Lady in RedChoose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cherry PitsChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lady in Red3/7
Cherry Pits4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cherry Pits
- Community sentiment
- Cherry Pits
- Longevity
- Cherry Pits
- Sillage & projection
- Lady in Red
- Value for money
- Lady in Red
- Versatility
- Cherry Pits
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lady in Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lady in RedPascal MorabitoCherry PitsArabian WindWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.51/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%
4.17/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%
Category winnerCherry PitsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
39%Like
10%Ok
17%Dislike
10%Hate
41 votes
39%Love
47%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerCherry PitsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCherry Pits
SillageLady in Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLady in RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsoft spicy100%
anis91%
sweet83%
woody74%
vanilla65%
white floral56%
sweet100%
fruity92%
almond84%
white floral77%
nutty69%
cherry61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AniseLicorice
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwoodCedar
Top
Green NotesAnise
Heart
Sour CherryAlmondRaspberryRoseJasmine SambacMelonOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaAmberCedarGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesAnise, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring28
Summer4
Fall100
Winter80
Day35
Night100
Spring73
Summer27
Fall100
Winter53
Day100
Night70
Category winnerCherry PitsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,133
PerfumerDanielle Maniquant
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,296
PerfumerNejla Barbir
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLady in RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPascal Morabito Lady in Red starts with an energetic bite of black licorice and crushed anise seeds. The opening feels dry and herbal before shifting into a smoother floral heart. White orange blossom and jasmine petals soften the initial pungent spice within twenty minutes. As the fragrance settles, a creamy foundati…
Reviews →Cherry Pits opens with a tart cherry and almond pairing that quickly turns sweeter, softer, and more floral on skin. Green notes and anise give the start a sharper edge before vanilla, woods, amber, and musk smooth it out. It reads as a fruity gourmand with a powdery floral side rather than a simple candy cherry. Best…
Reviews →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, Lady in Red or Cherry Pits?
Cherry Pits takes 4 of 7 categories. Lady in Red is rated 3.51/5 from 41 votes; Cherry Pits is rated 4.17/5 from 36 votes. Choose Lady in Red for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cherry Pits for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lady in Red or Cherry Pits?
They last about the same: Cherry Pits 68/100, Lady in Red 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Lady in Red or Cherry Pits?
Lady in Red projects furthest (Lady in Red 63/100, Cherry Pits 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lady in Red and Cherry Pits smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Anise, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Musk.
Is Lady in Red or Cherry Pits better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cherry Pits is the stronger pick. For winter, Lady in Red is the stronger pick. Lady in Red suits evening wear; Cherry Pits suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lady in Red and Cherry Pits?
Lady in Red has top notes of Anise and Licorice, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Cherry Pits has top notes of Green Notes and Anise, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Almond, Raspberry and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.
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