Fragrance comparison

Spring Spirit vs Velvet Cherry

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

Spring Spirit

M.INT

3.3635 votes

Rank #42,208 Yellow FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Velvet Cherry

Miller Harris

3.7850 votes

Rank #34,590 WoodyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Cherry takes 5 of 5 categories.

Spring Spirit
Choose it for a yellow floral and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Velvet Cherry
Choose it for a woody and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Spring Spirit0/5

Velvet Cherry5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spring SpiritM.INT

Velvet CherryMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 82%

3.78/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerVelvet CherryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

35%Like

35%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

30%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Cherry

SillageVelvet Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value45

Category winnerVelvet CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

patchouli92%

sweet84%

green77%

honey69%

woody61%

woody100%

cherry92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

leather69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lime (Linden) BlossomGrassBergamotLemon

Heart

HoneyHeliotropeVioletRose

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

SaffronAlmondAmbergrisHoney

Heart

CherryCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaCashmeranVioletHeliotrope

Base

VetiverLeatherPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesHoney, Heliotrope, Violet and Patchouli. 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

Summer33

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter95

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

Men13

Unisex54

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,208

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spring Spirit by M.INT opens with a crisp, grassy blast of linden blossom and lemon, settling into a honeyed floral heart. It is a unisex chypre that leans into nature-inspired greenery, making it an excellent choice for crisp mornings or mild spring days when you want a clean, botanical feel without leaning into typi…

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Velvet Cherry by Miller Harris opens with a sharp, medicinal cherry note backed by dry saffron and warm honey. As the fragrance warms on skin, the bright fruitiness shifts into a dark, smoky blend of leather and nagarmotha. The sweetness fades into a woody, earthy base of vetiver and patchouli, avoiding the syrup-like…

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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, Spring Spirit or Velvet Cherry?

Velvet Cherry takes 5 of 5 categories. Spring Spirit is rated 3.36/5 from 35 votes; Velvet Cherry is rated 3.78/5 from 50 votes. Choose Spring Spirit for a yellow floral and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Cherry for a woody and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spring Spirit or Velvet Cherry?

Velvet Cherry lasts longest (Velvet Cherry 74/100, Spring Spirit 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spring Spirit or Velvet Cherry?

Velvet Cherry projects furthest (Velvet Cherry 70/100, Spring Spirit 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spring Spirit and Velvet Cherry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Honey, Heliotrope, Violet and Patchouli.

Is Spring Spirit or Velvet Cherry better for summer or winter?

Spring Spirit suits daytime wear; Velvet Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spring Spirit and Velvet Cherry?

Spring Spirit has top notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Grass, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Honey, Heliotrope, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Velvet Cherry has top notes of Saffron, Almond, Ambergris and Honey, heart notes of Cherry, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vanilla and Cashmeran, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.