Fragrance comparison

M5 vs Cherry Cat

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Michael Cinco

4.504 votes

Rank #52,964 VanillaFruity

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58%scent match

Closely related

Cherry Cat

Pussy Deluxe

3.4047 votes

Rank #21,892 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

M5
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Cherry Cat
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

M52/4

Cherry Cat2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M5
Sillage & projection: M5
Value for money: Cherry Cat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cherry Cat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M5Michael Cinco

Cherry CatPussy Deluxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

3.40/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

13%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityM5

SillageM5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCherry CatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

sweet100%

fruity86%

cherry72%

vanilla58%

fresh44%

rose30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLemon

Heart

PeachLitchiJasmineRose

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

CherryRed BerriesPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

SugarLitchiRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Litchi, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Cherry Cat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer53

Fall82

Winter41

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCherry CatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M5 opens with lemon and pink pepper, then settles into a softer fruity floral heart of peach, lychee, rose, and jasmine. The dry-down leans creamy-sweet, with vanilla and white musk giving it a powdery, smooth finish. It reads as a floral gourmand with a clear feminine tilt, even though it is marketed as unisex. If yo…

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Cherry Cat by Pussy Deluxe is a playful floral fruity gourmand built around bright red fruits and comforting sweetness. The fragrance opens with a vibrant splash of candied cherry, tart red berries, and juicy peach that immediately lifts the senses. Within twenty minutes, the opening fruit softens into a confectionery…

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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, M5 or Cherry Cat?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. M5 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Cherry Cat is rated 3.40/5 from 47 votes. Choose M5 for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Cherry Cat for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, M5 or Cherry Cat?

M5 lasts longest (M5 80/100, Cherry Cat 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M5 or Cherry Cat?

M5 projects furthest (M5 88/100, Cherry Cat 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M5 and Cherry Cat smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Litchi, Jasmine and Rose.

Is M5 or Cherry Cat better for summer or winter?

M5 suits day or night wear; Cherry Cat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M5 and Cherry Cat?

M5 has top notes of Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Litchi, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Cherry Cat has top notes of Cherry, Red Berries and Peach, heart notes of Sugar, Litchi, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla.