Fragrance comparison

Red Cherry vs Bethany Mota

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 179 ratings analysed

Red Cherry

Castelbajac

3.5599 votes

Rank #18,238 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Bethany Mota

Aéropostale

4.1080 votes

Rank #9,798 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bethany Mota takes 7 of 7 categories.

Red Cherry
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bethany Mota
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Red Cherry0/7

Bethany Mota7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red CherryCastelbajac

Bethany MotaAéropostale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerBethany MotaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

32%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

99 votes

44%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerBethany MotaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBethany Mota

SillageBethany Mota

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBethany MotaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

cherry77%

vanilla65%

fresh53%

sour42%

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

caramel30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red Berries

Heart2-3 hrs

Cherry

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaPraline

Top

Red BerriesWhite PeachBergamot

Heart

Cotton CandyPralineBig Strawberry

Base

VanillaWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Vanilla and Praline. Durations are only published for Red Cherry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day100

Night38

Spring76

Summer53

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night84

Category winnerBethany MotaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,238

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#9,798

PerfumerBeth Pritchard

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerBethany MotaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Castelbajac Red Cherry is a lively, cheerful perfume built around bright red berries, candied cherry, and a warm confection base. The fragrance opens with a burst of tart berry compote and sparkling red fruit juice that feels refreshing rather than heavy. As it settles onto the skin, the playful cherry note steps forw…

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Bethany Mota is a sweet, cozy fruity gourmand built around cotton candy, praline and vanilla, with peachy berries at the top. On skin, it often reads more like marshmallow, baby powder and soft baked sugar than bright fresh fruit. It suits shoppers who want an easy, youthful comfort scent with a soft musky woods dry-d…

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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, Red Cherry or Bethany Mota?

Bethany Mota takes 7 of 7 categories. Red Cherry is rated 3.55/5 from 99 votes; Bethany Mota is rated 4.10/5 from 80 votes. Choose Red Cherry for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bethany Mota for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Cherry or Bethany Mota?

Bethany Mota lasts longest (Bethany Mota 69/100, Red Cherry 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Cherry or Bethany Mota?

Bethany Mota projects furthest (Bethany Mota 57/100, Red Cherry 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Cherry and Bethany Mota smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Vanilla and Praline.

Is Red Cherry or Bethany Mota better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bethany Mota is the stronger pick. For winter, Bethany Mota is the stronger pick. Red Cherry suits daytime wear; Bethany Mota suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Cherry and Bethany Mota?

Red Cherry has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Cherry, a base of Vanilla and Praline. Bethany Mota has top notes of Red Berries, White Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Praline and Big Strawberry, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Musk.