Fragrance comparison

Meguro River vs Cherry Syrup Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Meguro River

AAWED

4.502 votes

Rank #50,596 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Cherry Syrup Black

Proad

3.9737 votes

Rank #23,641 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Syrup Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Meguro River
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cherry Syrup Black
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Meguro River0/1

Cherry Syrup Black1/1

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 Syrup Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Meguro RiverAAWED

Cherry Syrup BlackProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

3.97/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

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

51%Love

14%Like

24%Ok

3%Dislike

8%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

cherry84%

fruity77%

green69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

almond92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and green

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

LiquorBitter AlmondCherry

Heart2 to 4 hours

GalbanumRhubarbHoneyRosePlumYlang YlangJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

HeliotropeTonka BeanAgarwoodVanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCherry, Bitter Almond, Rhubarb and Rose. Durations are only published for Cherry Syrup Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring63

Summer16

Fall95

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men14

Unisex67

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,596

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,641

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCherry Syrup BlackHigher 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 Syrup Black by Proad offers an unconventional take on sweet cherry. Composed by perfumer Chris Maurice and released in 2024, it opens with a distinct splash of boozy liquor, dark cherry, and bitter almond. The sweetness is quickly tempered by an unexpected green cut of galbanum and tart rhubarb, balanced with p…

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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 Syrup Black?

Cherry Syrup Black takes 1 of 1 categories. Meguro River is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Cherry Syrup Black is rated 3.97/5 from 37 votes. Choose Meguro River for a sweet and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cherry Syrup Black for a sweet and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Meguro River and Cherry Syrup Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Cherry, Bitter Almond, Rhubarb and Rose.

Is Meguro River or Cherry Syrup Black better for summer or winter?

Meguro River suits day or night wear; Cherry Syrup Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meguro River and Cherry Syrup Black?

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 Syrup Black has top notes of Liquor, Bitter Almond and Cherry, heart notes of Galbanum, Rhubarb, Honey and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Tonka Bean, Agarwood and Vanilla.