Sagami vs Cherry
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sagami takes 3 of 5 categories.
SagamiChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
CherryChoose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sagami3/5
Cherry2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cherry
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sagami
- Sillage & projection
- Sagami
- Value for money
- Sagami
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cherry
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SagamiOlfattologyCherryMax PhilipWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%
3.66/ 5 · 513 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerCherryRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
19%Love
45%Like
22%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate
513 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySagami
SillageSagami
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSagamiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyamber100%
balsamic83%
woody65%
smoky48%
warm spicy30%
sweet100%
almond92%
fruity84%
cherry77%
nutty69%
vanilla61%
Scent match11%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncensePlumSea Notes
Heart
Tobacco BlossomVetiverSeaweed
Base
Peru BalsamAmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaStyraxCedar
Top
Sour CherryBitter AlmondLiquor
Heart
PlumTurkish RoseJasmine Sambac
Base
VanillaPeru BalsamTonka BeanCinnamonSandalwoodBenzoinPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesPlum, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer13
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night100
Spring53
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,584
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#13,875
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerCherryHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSagami by Olfattology hits the skin with a curious collision of warm incense, tart plum, and a sharp marine breeze. This is not your typical beach scent. The salty sea notes clash against the dark sweetness of the fruit, creating a mineralic, almost medicinal opening that demands attention. As it develops, a dry seawe…
Reviews →Cherry by Max Philip opens with a dark, liqueur-soaked cherry and a clear bitter almond edge, then settles into a sweeter mix of vanilla, plum and soft woods. It reads warm, gourmand and slightly powdery rather than fresh. If you enjoy the Lost Cherry style but want something a touch lighter and more affordable, this …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sagami or Cherry?
Sagami takes 3 of 5 categories. Sagami is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Cherry is rated 3.66/5 from 513 votes. Choose Sagami for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Cherry for a sweet and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Sagami or Cherry?
Sagami lasts longest (Sagami 63/100, Cherry 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sagami or Cherry?
Sagami projects furthest (Sagami 67/100, Cherry 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sagami and Cherry smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Plum, Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Vanilla.
Is Sagami or Cherry better for summer or winter?
Sagami suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sagami and Cherry?
Sagami has top notes of Incense, Plum and Sea Notes, heart notes of Tobacco Blossom, Vetiver and Seaweed, a base of Peru Balsam, Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin. Cherry has top notes of Sour Cherry, Bitter Almond and Liquor, heart notes of Plum, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Tonka Bean and Cinnamon.
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