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Ruby Statement vs Cherry Lady Secret

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Ruby Statement

    Choose it for a cherry and whiskey character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Cherry Lady Secret

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ruby Statement2/4
Cherry Lady Secret2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cherry Lady Secret
Sillage & projection
Ruby Statement
Value for money
Cherry Lady Secret
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ruby Statement

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ruby StatementExceed
Cherry Lady SecretBrocard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 65%Had 6%Want 29%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
38%Like
25%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityCherry Lady Secret

SillageRuby Statement

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value75
Category winnerCherry Lady SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
cherry100%
whiskey90%
warm spicy80%
woody70%
cinnamon60%
balsamic50%
amber100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
cherry61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both cherry and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Black CherryWhiskeyCinnamonPeru BalsamTonka BeanVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Cherry LiqueurBitter AlmondBlack CherryCherryPlum
Heart
Tonka BeanVanillaJasmine SambacTurkish RoseCinnamon
Base
BenzoinVetiverPeru BalsamPatchouliSandalwoodCedarClove
InformationalShared notesBlack Cherry, Cinnamon, Peru Balsam and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Ruby Statement, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer25
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex42
Women58
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#58,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuby StatementHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruby Statement by Exceed delivers a mouthwatering splash of ripe black cherry soaked in warm, oaky whiskey right from the first spray. As the opening settles, cozy sticks of cinnamon and smooth vanilla wrap around the boozy fruit, creating an aroma like freshly baked cherry pastry served beside a neat bourbon. A base …

Reviews →

Brocard Cherry Lady Secret opens with an immediate blast of sweet cherry liqueur and sharp bitter almond. The fruit impression is dark and syrupy, anchored by ripe plum and black cherry that feel plush rather than fresh. As the initial alcoholic fizz settles, a heart of warm cinnamon and creamy tonka bean moves forwar…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruby Statement or Cherry Lady Secret?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ruby Statement is rated 3.69/5 from 16 votes; Cherry Lady Secret is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ruby Statement for a cherry and whiskey character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cherry Lady Secret for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruby Statement or Cherry Lady Secret?

Cherry Lady Secret lasts longest (Cherry Lady Secret 53/100, Ruby Statement 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby Statement or Cherry Lady Secret?

Ruby Statement projects furthest (Ruby Statement 50/100, Cherry Lady Secret 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby Statement and Cherry Lady Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry and balsamic accords. Common notes include Black Cherry, Cinnamon, Peru Balsam and Tonka Bean.

Is Ruby Statement or Cherry Lady Secret better for summer or winter?

Ruby Statement suits day or night wear; Cherry Lady Secret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby Statement and Cherry Lady Secret?

Ruby Statement features Black Cherry, Whiskey, Cinnamon, Peru Balsam and Tonka Bean. Cherry Lady Secret has top notes of Cherry Liqueur, Bitter Almond, Black Cherry and Cherry, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Patchouli.

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