Fragrance comparison

Nerone vs Cherry X

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

1 wins

Nerone

Pantheon Roma

4.14192 votes

SweetLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Cherry X

Kai Porten

3.5812 votes

Rank #44,236 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nerone takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nerone
Choose it for a sweet and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cherry X
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nerone1/1

Cherry X0/1

Ratings & consensus: Nerone
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: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeronePantheon Roma

Cherry XKai Porten

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerNeroneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

192 votes

25%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

leather91%

vanilla83%

oud74%

fruity65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

cherry77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberrySaffronCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanPassionfruitSugar Cane

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherOudVanilla

Top

Black CherryRaspberrySaffronPink PepperCognacDavana

Heart

CarrotRoseBitter AlmondSandalwoodOsmanthusCinnamonNutmeg

Base

MuskAmberOudTonka BeanFrankincensePatchouliVanillaStyrax

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Oud. Durations are only published for Nerone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day34

Night100

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex34

Women4

Date 38%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#44,236

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon Roma Nerone is a decadent clash of tropical fruit and brooding woods. Do not overspray this. The initial burst hits hard with tart raspberry, creamy coconut, and bitter saffron before sliding into dense passionfruit and melted cane sugar. As the sweet top settles, a heavy foundation of dark oud, raw animalic …

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Cherry X by Kai Porten opens with a boozy splash of cognac and tart black cherry, which settles into a warm, spiced woody base. Created by perfumer Mark Buxton, this fragrance suits cold autumn evenings and casual winter outings when you want a rich, dark cherry profile.

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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, Nerone or Cherry X?

Nerone takes 1 of 1 categories. Nerone is rated 4.14/5 from 192 votes; Cherry X is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Nerone for a sweet and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cherry X for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Nerone and Cherry X smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Oud.

Is Nerone or Cherry X better for summer or winter?

Nerone suits evening wear; Cherry X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nerone and Cherry X?

Nerone has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Coconut, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Passionfruit and Sugar Cane, a base of Leather, Oud and Vanilla. Cherry X has top notes of Black Cherry, Raspberry, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Carrot, Rose, Bitter Almond and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Amber, Oud and Tonka Bean.