Fragrance comparison

Miss Cotton Musk vs Cheery Cherry

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

3 wins

Miss Cotton Musk

Ulric de Varens

4.508 votes

Rank #36,910 FloralLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Cheery Cherry

Alice & Peter

2.9576 votes

Rank #19,420 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss Cotton Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Miss Cotton Musk
Choose it for a floral and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cheery Cherry
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Miss Cotton Musk3/4

Cheery Cherry1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miss Cotton MuskUlric de Varens

Cheery CherryAlice & Peter

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 66%

2.95/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

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

8 votes · too few to score

23%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityMiss Cotton Musk

SillageMiss Cotton Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMiss Cotton MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

lavender92%

musky84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

cherry80%

floral70%

citrus60%

powdery50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderWhite Musk

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacJasmineFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

Sour CherryBlack CurrantOrangeBergamot

Heart

ApricotRed BerriesLilacRosePeachFreesia

Base

CaramelVanillaRaspberryBig StrawberryWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesWhite Musk, Lilac, Freesia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Miss Cotton Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer73

Fall91

Winter73

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCheery CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miss Cotton Musk by Ulric de Varens smells like freshly washed cotton sheets drying in a cool spring breeze. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of aromatic French lavender and clean white musk, accompanied by a fleeting alcohol lift that quickly settles onto warm skin. Within fifteen minutes, the composition …

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Cheery Cherry by Alice & Peter is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Cheery Cherry was launched in 2012. Top notes are Sour Cherry, Black Currant, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Apricot, Red Berries, Lilac, Rose, Peach and Freesia; base notes are Caramel, Vanilla, Raspberry, Big Strawberry and White …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Miss Cotton Musk or Cheery Cherry?

Miss Cotton Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. Miss Cotton Musk is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Cheery Cherry is rated 2.95/5 from 76 votes. Choose Miss Cotton Musk for a floral and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cheery Cherry for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss Cotton Musk or Cheery Cherry?

They last about the same: Miss Cotton Musk 51/100, Cheery Cherry 49/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Miss Cotton Musk or Cheery Cherry?

Miss Cotton Musk projects furthest (Miss Cotton Musk 58/100, Cheery Cherry 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss Cotton Musk and Cheery Cherry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include White Musk, Lilac, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Miss Cotton Musk or Cheery Cherry better for summer or winter?

Miss Cotton Musk suits daytime wear; Cheery Cherry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss Cotton Musk and Cheery Cherry?

Miss Cotton Musk has top notes of Lavender and White Musk, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Cheery Cherry has top notes of Sour Cherry, Black Currant, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Red Berries, Lilac and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Raspberry and Big Strawberry.