Fragrance comparison

Stairway To Heaven vs Wild Cherry

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 1,902 ratings analysed

4 wins

Stairway To Heaven

Jul et Mad Paris

3.87586 votes

Rank #2,713 PowderyMusky

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Wild Cherry

Mancera

3.641,316 votes

Rank #6,059 PowderyCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stairway To Heaven takes 4 of 7 categories.

Stairway To Heaven
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Wild Cherry
Choose it for a powdery and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Stairway To Heaven4/7

Wild Cherry3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stairway To HeavenJul et Mad Paris

Wild CherryMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 586 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 1,316 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerStairway To HeavenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

518 votes

26%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

1,316 votes

Category winnerStairway To HeavenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityWild Cherry

SillageWild Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value51

Category winnerWild CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

aldehydic84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

amber61%

powdery100%

cherry92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

iris69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesSweet OrangeBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeRed BerriesOrrisBulgarian Rose

Base

White MuskVanillagunpowderAmbroxanCashmeranIncensePatchouli

Top20-30 mins

CherryBergamotLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

OrrisHeliotropePatchouliJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Heliotrope, Orris and White Musk. Durations are only published for Wild Cherry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerStairway To HeavenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex44

Women52

Men2

Unisex29

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,713

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#6,059

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews99

Category winnerStairway To HeavenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stairway To Heaven is a bold, abstract composition from Jul et Mad Paris. It leans into sharp aldehydes, cool white musk, and a surprising gunpowder note that feels metallic and crisp on the skin. Designed for both men and women, this fragrance captures the feeling of high-altitude mountain air. It is best suited for …

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Mancera Wild Cherry delivers an unapologetic clash of tart fruit and vintage cosmetic powder. It is bold. The opening hits with a sharp splash of dark sour cherry, bitter bergamot, and zesty lemon before settling into a thick, powdery floral heart of orris and sweet almond-scented heliotrope. Far from a simple sugary …

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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, Stairway To Heaven or Wild Cherry?

Stairway To Heaven takes 4 of 7 categories. Stairway To Heaven is rated 3.87/5 from 586 votes; Wild Cherry is rated 3.64/5 from 1,316 votes. Choose Stairway To Heaven for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Wild Cherry for a powdery and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Stairway To Heaven or Wild Cherry?

Wild Cherry lasts longest (Wild Cherry 74/100, Stairway To Heaven 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stairway To Heaven or Wild Cherry?

Wild Cherry projects furthest (Wild Cherry 68/100, Stairway To Heaven 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stairway To Heaven and Wild Cherry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Orris and White Musk.

Is Stairway To Heaven or Wild Cherry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Stairway To Heaven is the stronger pick. For winter, Wild Cherry is the stronger pick. Wild Cherry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stairway To Heaven and Wild Cherry?

Stairway To Heaven has top notes of Aldehydes, Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Red Berries, Orris and Bulgarian Rose, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, gunpowder and Ambroxan. Wild Cherry has top notes of Cherry, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and White Musk.