Fragrance comparison

Self Made vs Ma Cherry

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Self Made

DIEM

3.405 votes

Rank #67,552 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Ma Cherry

Ô Médina Perfumery

5.001 votes

Rank #52,391 CherryMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ma Cherry takes 1 of 3 categories.

Self Made
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ma Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Self Made0/3

Ma Cherry1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Self MadeDIEM

Ma CherryÔ Médina Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

musky77%

rum69%

fruity61%

cherry100%

musky91%

rum83%

amber74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, musky and rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black TeaSpicesAmberTonkaMuskRumFig

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CherryRum

Heart

AmberJasmine

Base

MuskTonka

InformationalShared notesAmber, Tonka, Musk and Rum. Durations are only published for Self Made, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,391

PerfumerAbdal'Adhim Costa

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMa CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Self Made by DIEM is a warm woody spicy perfume centered on rich fruit, dark tea, and boozy sweetness. It opens with ripe purple figs muddled in dark rum, sharpened by pinches of cinnamon and clove. As the initial sweetness settles, dry black tea and leafy tobacco temper the syrupy fruit, giving the scent an earthy, g…

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Ma Cherry by Ô Médina Perfumery serves up a boozy cherry kick that transitions into a clean, musky base. Abdal'Adhim Costa built this 2024 unisex scent to play with contrasts. It works well for casual daytime wear during autumn, offering a cozy but clean profile that stands out without overwhelming a small room.

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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, Self Made or Ma Cherry?

Ma Cherry takes 1 of 3 categories. Self Made is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Ma Cherry is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Self Made for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ma Cherry for a cherry and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Self Made or Ma Cherry?

They last about the same: Self Made 60/100, Ma Cherry 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Self Made or Ma Cherry?

Projection is very close: Self Made 50/100, Ma Cherry 50/100 for sillage.

Do Self Made and Ma Cherry smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and rum accords. Common notes include Amber, Tonka, Musk and Rum.

Is Self Made or Ma Cherry better for summer or winter?

Self Made suits daytime wear; Ma Cherry suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Self Made and Ma Cherry?

Self Made features Black Tea, Spices, Amber, Tonka and Musk. Ma Cherry has top notes of Cherry and Rum, heart notes of Amber and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Tonka.