Fragrance comparison

Lal vs Cherry X

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lal

Puzzle Parfum

4.5922 votes

Rank #32,111 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Cherry X

Kai Porten

3.5812 votes

Rank #44,352 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cherry X
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lal3/5

Cherry X2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LalPuzzle Parfum

Cherry XKai Porten

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerLalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

25%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCherry X

SillageCherry X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

woody90%

patchouli80%

fresh spicy70%

balsamic60%

vanilla50%

amber100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

cherry77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match15%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloveNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliFrankincenseRose

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

Black CherryRaspberrySaffronPink PepperCognacDavana

Heart

CarrotRoseBitter AlmondSandalwoodOsmanthusCinnamonNutmeg

Base

MuskAmberOudTonka BeanFrankincensePatchouliVanillaStyrax

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Patchouli, Frankincense and Rose. Durations are only published for Lal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer41

Fall100

Winter88

Day50

Night100

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex53

Women20

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,111

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,352

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lal by Puzzle Parfum is a bold woody fragrance and oriental spice blend that makes an immediate impression. The scent opens with an explosive, prickly burst of clove and dry nutmeg, delivering culinary warmth. Within twenty minutes, earthy patchouli and smoky frankincense take command of the heart, softened by dark ro…

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Cherry X by Kai Porten opens with a boozy splash of cognac and tart black cherry, which settles into a warm, spiced woody base. Created by perfumer Mark Buxton, this fragrance suits cold autumn evenings and casual winter outings when you want a rich, dark cherry profile.

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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, Lal or Cherry X?

Lal takes 3 of 5 categories. Lal is rated 4.59/5 from 22 votes; Cherry X is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Lal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cherry X for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lal or Cherry X?

Cherry X lasts longest (Cherry X 76/100, Lal 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lal or Cherry X?

Projection is very close: Cherry X 67/100, Lal 65/100 for sillage.

Do Lal and Cherry X smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Patchouli, Frankincense and Rose.

Is Lal or Cherry X better for summer or winter?

Lal suits evening wear; Cherry X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lal and Cherry X?

Lal has top notes of Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Frankincense and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Cherry X has top notes of Black Cherry, Raspberry, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Carrot, Rose, Bitter Almond and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Amber, Oud and Tonka Bean.