Fragrance comparison

Ripe Cherry vs Maraschino

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 632 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ripe Cherry

Angeline

4.09335 votes

Rank #26,619 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Maraschino

Sospiro Perfumes

3.84297 votes

Rank #7,669 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ripe Cherry takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ripe Cherry
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Maraschino
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ripe Cherry5/7

Maraschino2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ripe CherryAngeline

MaraschinoSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerRipe CherryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

335 votes

43%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

8%Hate

297 votes

Category winnerRipe CherryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRipe Cherry

SillageRipe Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value34

Category winnerRipe CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

fruity84%

almond77%

nutty69%

tobacco61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

cherry77%

vanilla69%

almond61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondTobaccoCranberry

Heart

CherryPatchouliRoseOrange BlossomVetiver

Base

Vanilla

Top15-30 mins

CherryStrawberryPeachAppleAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaJasmine SambacHeliotropeOrrisRose

Base8-10+ hrs

MuskVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Cherry, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Maraschino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall92

Winter64

Day100

Night54

Category winnerMaraschinoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex18

Women68

Men4

Unisex35

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,669

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerMaraschinoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ripe Cherry by Angeline opens with a sharp burst of sweet maraschino cherry, dry almond, and tart cranberry before shifting into a heavier, dark profile. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, warm pipe tobacco and woody vetiver cut through the sweetness, preventing the composition from turning into pure syrup. Ea…

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Sospiro Maraschino opens with a sweet blast of candied red cherry, ripe strawberry, and crisp apple that feels like biting into a fresh fruit tart. Almond adds an immediate marzipan richness before powdery heliotrope, jasmine, and soft rose take over the mid development. The base settles into warm vanilla, clean musk,…

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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, Ripe Cherry or Maraschino?

Ripe Cherry takes 5 of 7 categories. Ripe Cherry is rated 4.09/5 from 335 votes; Maraschino is rated 3.84/5 from 297 votes. Choose Ripe Cherry for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Maraschino for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ripe Cherry or Maraschino?

Ripe Cherry lasts longest (Ripe Cherry 80/100, Maraschino 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ripe Cherry or Maraschino?

Ripe Cherry projects furthest (Ripe Cherry 79/100, Maraschino 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ripe Cherry and Maraschino smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and cherry accords. Common notes include Almond, Cherry, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Ripe Cherry or Maraschino better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maraschino is the stronger pick. For winter, Ripe Cherry is the stronger pick. Maraschino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ripe Cherry and Maraschino?

Ripe Cherry has top notes of Almond, Tobacco and Cranberry, heart notes of Cherry, Patchouli, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla. Maraschino has top notes of Cherry, Strawberry, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine Sambac, Heliotrope and Orris, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.