Fragrance comparison

Red Cherry vs Tornado

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Red Cherry

Castelbajac

3.5599 votes

Rank #18,238 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tornado

Extract

4.504 votes

Rank #52,503 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tornado takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Cherry
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tornado
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Red Cherry1/4

Tornado3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red CherryCastelbajac

TornadoExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTornado

SillageTornado

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTornadoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity88%

cherry77%

vanilla65%

fresh53%

sour42%

white floral100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

vanilla70%

tuberose60%

patchouli50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · 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 BerriesPralineTobacco

Heart

VanillaJasmineLily

Base

PatchouliTuberose

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,238

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#52,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed CherryHigher 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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Extract Tornado is a rich, cozy fragrance that opens with a bright burst of tart red berries blended with sweet praline and aromatic tobacco leaf. As the initial sweetness settles, creamy tuberose and white jasmine blossom across the heart, creating a lush floral core. A grounding base of earthy patchouli and warm van…

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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 Tornado?

Tornado takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Cherry is rated 3.55/5 from 99 votes; Tornado is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Red Cherry for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tornado for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Cherry or Tornado?

Tornado lasts longest (Tornado 73/100, Red Cherry 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Cherry or Tornado?

Tornado projects furthest (Tornado 83/100, Red Cherry 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Cherry and Tornado smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Vanilla and Praline.

Is Red Cherry or Tornado better for summer or winter?

Red Cherry suits daytime wear; Tornado suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Cherry and Tornado?

Red Cherry has top notes of Red Berries, heart notes of Cherry, a base of Vanilla and Praline. Tornado has top notes of Red Berries, Praline and Tobacco, heart notes of Vanilla, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Patchouli and Tuberose.