Seductive Flame vs Cherry X
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Seductive Flame takes 5 of 5 categories.
Seductive FlameChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Cherry XChoose it for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Seductive Flame5/5
Cherry X0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Seductive Flame
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Seductive Flame
- Sillage & projection
- Seductive Flame
- Value for money
- Seductive Flame
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Seductive Flame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Seductive FlamePerfumeologyCherry XKai PortenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%
3.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
Category winnerSeductive FlameRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate88%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
25%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySeductive Flame
SillageSeductive Flame
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSeductive FlameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
fruity84%
floral77%
rose69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
cherry77%
musky69%
sweet61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Rose WaterPink PepperPearHazelnutFrankincenseBitter Almond
Heart
Damask RoseJasmine SambacOsmanthusSaffron
Base
Rock roseAkigalawoodAmbergrisVanillaSandalwood
Top
Black CherryRaspberrySaffronPink PepperCognacDavana
Heart
CarrotRoseBitter AlmondSandalwoodOsmanthusCinnamonNutmeg
Base
MuskAmberOudTonka BeanFrankincensePatchouliVanillaStyrax
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Frankincense, Bitter Almond and Damask Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring29
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day17
Night100
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#11,871
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#50,176
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerSeductive FlameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSeductive Flame opens sweet and textured, with pear, hazelnut, rose water and a peppery lift before moving into rose, jasmine, saffron and warm amber woods. Reviewers describe it as confident, warm, compliment-friendly and surprisingly wearable for everyday use. It suits shoppers who like bold floral amber scents wit…
Reviews →Cherry X by Kai Porten opens with a boozy splash of cognac and tart black cherry, which settles into a warm, spiced woody base. Created by perfumer Mark Buxton, this fragrance suits cold autumn evenings and casual winter outings when you want a rich, dark cherry profile.
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, Seductive Flame or Cherry X?
Seductive Flame takes 5 of 5 categories. Seductive Flame is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes; Cherry X is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Seductive Flame for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Cherry X for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Seductive Flame or Cherry X?
Seductive Flame lasts longest (Seductive Flame 89/100, Cherry X 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Seductive Flame or Cherry X?
Seductive Flame projects furthest (Seductive Flame 78/100, Cherry X 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Seductive Flame and Cherry X smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Frankincense, Bitter Almond and Damask Rose.
Is Seductive Flame or Cherry X better for summer or winter?
Seductive Flame suits day or night wear; Cherry X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Seductive Flame and Cherry X?
Seductive Flame has top notes of Rose Water, Pink Pepper, Pear and Hazelnut, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Osmanthus and Saffron, a base of Rock rose, Akigalawood, Ambergris and Vanilla. Cherry X has top notes of Black Cherry, Raspberry, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Carrot, Rose, Bitter Almond and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Amber, Oud and Tonka Bean.
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