Fragrance comparison

Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean vs Universum

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean

Tuoksu

5.001 votes

Rank #45,852 AmberCherry

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73%scent match

Closely related

Universum

Brocard

3.254 votes

Rank #63,311 BalsamicCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean takes 2 of 2 categories.

Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean
Choose it for a amber and cherry character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Universum
Choose it for a balsamic and cherry character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean2/2

Universum0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marasca Cherry + Tonka BeanTuoksu

UniversumBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

25%Like

75%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMarasca Cherry + Tonka BeanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

cherry92%

balsamic84%

sweet77%

almond69%

vanilla61%

balsamic100%

cherry92%

amber84%

almond77%

nutty69%

woody61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both amber, cherry and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter AlmondCherry

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacTurkish RoseBlack Cherry

Base6-8+ hrs

Peru BalsamTonka BeanBenzoin

Top

Black CherryBitter AlmondCherry Liqueur

Heart

Jasmine SambacTurkish Rose

Base

Peru BalsamTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose and Black Cherry. Durations are only published for Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 10%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarasca Cherry + Tonka BeanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean by Tuoksu is a thick, bittersweet gourmand fragrance built around boozy dark cherry and roasted tonka bean. The first spray releases a sharp flash of bitter almond that softens within minutes into dense, glossy cherry syrup. Turkish rose and night-blooming jasmine sambac add floral body wit…

Reviews →

Universum opens with a concentrated blast of black cherry soaked in cherry liqueur, balanced by the marzipan sharpness of bitter almond. Within twenty minutes, the initial boozy fruitiness softens into a floral core of Turkish rose and jasmine sambac. The drydown shifts heavily toward dark resin, where Peru balsam and…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean or Universum?

Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean takes 2 of 2 categories. Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Universum is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean for a amber and cherry character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose Universum for a balsamic and cherry character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean and Universum smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, cherry and balsamic accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose and Black Cherry.

Is Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean or Universum better for summer or winter?

Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean suits evening wear; Universum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean and Universum?

Marasca Cherry + Tonka Bean has top notes of Bitter Almond and Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose and Black Cherry, a base of Peru Balsam, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Universum has top notes of Black Cherry, Bitter Almond and Cherry Liqueur, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Peru Balsam and Tonka Bean.