Fragrance comparison

Northern Glow vs Spanish Cherry Attar

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

Northern Glow

Oriflame

3.63145 votes

Rank #17,949 NuttySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Spanish Cherry Attar

The Parfumerie

—0 votes

Rank #69,105 NuttyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Northern Glow
Choose it for a nutty and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Spanish Cherry Attar
Choose it for a nutty and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Northern Glow2/4

Spanish Cherry Attar2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Northern GlowOriflame

Spanish Cherry AttarThe Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

46%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

145 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySpanish Cherry Attar

SillageNorthern Glow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSpanish Cherry AttarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

nutty100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

cherry69%

rose61%

nutty100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

cherry70%

floral60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both nutty, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryMelonRaspberry

Heart

Red RoseOrange BlossomPeony

Base

HazelnutMuskAmber

Notes

Spicy NotesFruity NotesHazelnutFloral NotesCherry

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCherry and Hazelnut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#69,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNorthern GlowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Northern Glow pairs bright cherry and sharp raspberry with a warm base of hazelnut and amber. The opening hits with cold fruity notes and a crisp melon note before settling into red rose, peony, and soft orange blossom. On skin, the dry-down turns creamy and musky, creating a cozy contrast against chilly wint…

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Spanish Cherry Attar by The Parfumerie delivers a dense, concentrated blend of rich fruitiness and warm nuts. This oil-based roll-on opens with an immediate burst of sweet red cherry and roasted hazelnut. As it warms on the skin, a soft layer of spicy undertones and mixed florals emerges, making it a cozy choice for c…

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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 lasts longer, Northern Glow or Spanish Cherry Attar?

Spanish Cherry Attar lasts longest (Spanish Cherry Attar 100/100, Northern Glow 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Northern Glow or Spanish Cherry Attar?

Northern Glow projects furthest (Northern Glow 54/100, Spanish Cherry Attar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Northern Glow and Spanish Cherry Attar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share nutty, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Cherry and Hazelnut.

Is Northern Glow or Spanish Cherry Attar better for summer or winter?

Spanish Cherry Attar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Northern Glow and Spanish Cherry Attar?

Northern Glow has top notes of Cherry, Melon and Raspberry, heart notes of Red Rose, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Hazelnut, Musk and Amber. Spanish Cherry Attar features Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Hazelnut, Floral Notes and Cherry.