Fragrance comparison

Maraschino vs Wild Cherry

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 1,613 ratings analysed

Maraschino

Sospiro Perfumes

3.84297 votes

Rank #7,345 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wild Cherry

Mancera

3.641,316 votes

Rank #6,059 PowderyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Cherry takes 4 of 8 categories.

Maraschino
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wild Cherry
Choose it for a powdery and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Maraschino3/8

Wild Cherry4/8

Ratings & consensus: Maraschino
Community sentiment: Maraschino
Longevity: Wild Cherry
Sillage & projection: Wild Cherry
Value for money: Wild Cherry
Versatility: Maraschino
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Wild Cherry

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaraschinoSospiro Perfumes

Wild CherryMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 1,316 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerMaraschinoRating 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

26%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

1,316 votes

Category winnerMaraschinoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityWild Cherry

SillageWild Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value51

Category winnerWild CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

cherry77%

vanilla69%

almond61%

powdery100%

cherry92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

iris69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet 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

Top20-30 mins

CherryBergamotLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

OrrisHeliotropePatchouliJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaWhite Musk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall92

Winter64

Day100

Night54

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerMaraschinoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex35

Women61

Men2

Unisex29

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,345

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#6,059

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews99

Category winnerWild CherryHigher 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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Mancera Wild Cherry delivers an unapologetic clash of tart fruit and vintage cosmetic powder. It is bold. The opening hits with a sharp splash of dark sour cherry, bitter bergamot, and zesty lemon before settling into a thick, powdery floral heart of orris and sweet almond-scented heliotrope. Far from a simple sugary …

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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 Wild Cherry?

Wild Cherry takes 4 of 8 categories. Maraschino is rated 3.84/5 from 297 votes; Wild Cherry is rated 3.64/5 from 1,316 votes. Choose Maraschino for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wild Cherry for a powdery and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maraschino or Wild Cherry?

Wild Cherry lasts longest (Wild Cherry 74/100, Maraschino 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maraschino or Wild Cherry?

Wild Cherry projects furthest (Wild Cherry 68/100, Maraschino 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maraschino and Wild Cherry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Heliotrope, Orris and Vanilla.

Is Maraschino or Wild Cherry better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maraschino and Wild 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. Wild Cherry has top notes of Cherry, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk.