Fragrance comparison

Meguro River vs Cherry Lips

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

Meguro River

AAWED

4.502 votes

Rank #50,596 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Cherry Lips

Dilís Parfum

3.7394 votes

Rank #38,921 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Lips takes 1 of 1 categories.

Meguro River
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cherry Lips
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Meguro River0/1

Cherry Lips1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Meguro RiverAAWED

Cherry LipsDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

3.73/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%

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

2 votes · too few to score

13%Love

61%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

cherry84%

fruity77%

green69%

citrus61%

cherry100%

sweet92%

nutty84%

vanilla77%

almond69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, cherry and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryYuzuBitter AlmondBergamot

Heart

RhubarbCherry BlossomAlmond BlossomPlum BlossomRose

Base

AmbergrisWoody NotesVanillaMoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

CherryBitter AlmondRose

Heart1 to 2 hours

Cherry BlossomPistachioHeliotrope

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesCherry, Bitter Almond, Cherry Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for Cherry Lips, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring74

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,596

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherry LipsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meguro River is a sweet, fruity floral built around cherry and blossoms, with a bright yuzu lift and a soft almond touch. One early impression is that it feels mass appealing and easy to wear, more “pretty” than edgy. If you like cherry paired with airy florals and a gentle vanilla-woods base, this is an approachable,…

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Cherry Lips presents a bright, confectionery splash of red fruit right from the first spray. The scent centers around a pairing of sweet cherry and bitter almond, giving it an aroma reminiscent of glazed pastries and marzipan. As it rests on the skin, delicate cherry blossom and creamy pistachio add a soft, powdery fl…

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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, Meguro River or Cherry Lips?

Cherry Lips takes 1 of 1 categories. Meguro River is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Cherry Lips is rated 3.73/5 from 94 votes. Choose Meguro River for a sweet and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cherry Lips for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Meguro River and Cherry Lips smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and floral accords. Common notes include Cherry, Bitter Almond, Cherry Blossom and Rose.

Is Meguro River or Cherry Lips better for summer or winter?

Meguro River suits day or night wear; Cherry Lips suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meguro River and Cherry Lips?

Meguro River has top notes of Cherry, Yuzu, Bitter Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Rhubarb, Cherry Blossom, Almond Blossom and Plum Blossom, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Moss. Cherry Lips has top notes of Cherry, Bitter Almond and Rose, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Pistachio and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean.