Fragrance comparison

Maraschino vs Ripe Cherry

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 632 ratings analysed

Maraschino

Sospiro Perfumes

3.84297 votes

Rank #7,669 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Ripe Cherry

Angeline

4.09335 votes

Rank #26,619 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ripe Cherry takes 5 of 7 categories.

Maraschino
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ripe Cherry
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Maraschino2/7

Ripe Cherry5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaraschinoSospiro Perfumes

Ripe CherryAngeline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerRipe CherryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

8%Hate

297 votes

61%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

335 votes

Category winnerRipe CherryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRipe Cherry

SillageRipe Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value74

Category winnerRipe CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

cherry77%

vanilla69%

almond61%

sweet100%

cherry92%

fruity84%

almond77%

nutty69%

tobacco61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CherryStrawberryPeachAppleAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaJasmine SambacHeliotropeOrrisRose

Base8-10+ hrs

MuskVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiverPatchouli

Top

AlmondTobaccoCranberry

Heart

CherryPatchouliRoseOrange BlossomVetiver

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Maraschino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall92

Winter64

Day100

Night54

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMaraschinoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex35

Women61

Men14

Unisex18

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,669

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#26,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaraschinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sospiro Maraschino opens with a sweet blast of candied red cherry, ripe strawberry, and crisp apple that feels like biting into a fresh fruit tart. Almond adds an immediate marzipan richness before powdery heliotrope, jasmine, and soft rose take over the mid development. The base settles into warm vanilla, clean musk,…

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Ripe Cherry by Angeline opens with a sharp burst of sweet maraschino cherry, dry almond, and tart cranberry before shifting into a heavier, dark profile. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, warm pipe tobacco and woody vetiver cut through the sweetness, preventing the composition from turning into pure syrup. Ea…

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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, Maraschino or Ripe Cherry?

Ripe Cherry takes 5 of 7 categories. Maraschino is rated 3.84/5 from 297 votes; Ripe Cherry is rated 4.09/5 from 335 votes. Choose Maraschino for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ripe Cherry for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Maraschino or Ripe Cherry?

Ripe Cherry lasts longest (Ripe Cherry 80/100, Maraschino 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maraschino or Ripe Cherry?

Ripe Cherry projects furthest (Ripe Cherry 79/100, Maraschino 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maraschino and Ripe Cherry smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Maraschino or Ripe Cherry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maraschino is the stronger pick. For winter, Ripe Cherry is the stronger pick. Maraschino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maraschino and Ripe Cherry?

Maraschino has top notes of Cherry, Strawberry, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine Sambac, Heliotrope and Orris, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Ripe Cherry has top notes of Almond, Tobacco and Cranberry, heart notes of Cherry, Patchouli, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla.