Fragrance comparison

Sexy Vanilla Cherry vs LOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For Her

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sexy Vanilla Cherry

Jean Marc Paris

3.9315 votes

Rank #48,978 VanillaWhite Floral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

LOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For Her

Mexx

3.08130 votes

Rank #18,675 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexy Vanilla Cherry takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sexy Vanilla Cherry
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For Her
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sexy Vanilla Cherry3/5

LOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For Her2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sexy Vanilla Cherry
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sexy Vanilla Cherry
Sillage & projection: LOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For Her
Value for money: Sexy Vanilla Cherry
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: LOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sexy Vanilla CherryJean Marc Paris

LOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For HerMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

3.08/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 38%Had 43%Want 19%

Category winnerSexy Vanilla CherryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

25%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySexy Vanilla Cherry

SillageLOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSexy Vanilla CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral90%

fruity80%

amber70%

floral60%

sweet50%

fruity100%

sweet86%

white floral72%

powdery58%

vanilla44%

woody30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Burning CherryBlackberryCandied Lemon

Heart

TuberoseJasmineAlmond Blossom

Base

Vanilla CaviarBlonde WoodsAmber

Top

PeachBlackberryPear

Heart

GardeniaJasmineTuberose

Base

VanillaCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall55

Winter64

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sexy Vanilla Cherry by Jean Marc Paris blends dark cherry with sweet vanilla caviar. This scent opens with a burst of blackberry and candied lemon, then transitions to a soft floral heart of tuberose, jasmine, and almond blossom. It is a sweet, warm gourmand that fits casual autumn days and cosy evening wear.

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Mexx LOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For Her opens fruity and easy to like, with peach, blackberry and pear giving it a soft, juicy sweetness. White florals bring a clean feminine heart, while vanilla, cedar and sandalwood keep the dry-down smooth, lightly powdery and gentle. It suits shoppers who want an affordable s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sexy Vanilla Cherry or LOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For Her?

Sexy Vanilla Cherry takes 3 of 5 categories. Sexy Vanilla Cherry is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes; LOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For Her is rated 3.08/5 from 130 votes. Choose Sexy Vanilla Cherry for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose LOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For Her for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sexy Vanilla Cherry or LOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For Her?

They last about the same: Sexy Vanilla Cherry 49/100, LOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For Her 48/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sexy Vanilla Cherry or LOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For Her?

LOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For Her projects furthest (LOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For Her 42/100, Sexy Vanilla Cherry 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sexy Vanilla Cherry and LOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Sexy Vanilla Cherry or LOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For Her better for summer or winter?

Sexy Vanilla Cherry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sexy Vanilla Cherry and LOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For Her?

Sexy Vanilla Cherry has top notes of Burning Cherry, Blackberry and Candied Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Almond Blossom, a base of Vanilla Caviar, Blonde Woods and Amber. LOOK UP NOW: Life Is Surprising For Her has top notes of Peach, Blackberry and Pear, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Sandalwood.