Fragrance comparison

Vanille Gourmande vs Black Cherry

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Vanille Gourmande

Unic

4.3231 votes

Rank #21,121 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Black Cherry

Adopt Parfums

4.1937 votes

Rank #6,582 CherryPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cherry takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vanille Gourmande
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Vanille Gourmande2/7

Black Cherry4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille GourmandeUnic

Black CherryAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

4.19/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 70%

Category winnerVanille GourmandeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

43%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerBlack CherryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlack Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value98

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVanille GourmandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

powdery83%

woody74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

cherry100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaPatchouliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseVioletGeranium

Base

CherryVanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Vanille Gourmande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer36

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerBlack CherryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 29%Party 20%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,582

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerBlack CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unic Vanille Gourmande strips away fussy marketing and delivers an earthy, sweet punch. It is straightforward. The opening hits with heavy dark patchouli and an unmistakable medicinal sharpness. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent flash evaporates, a thick cloud of baker vanilla sugar and clean musk takes ov…

Reviews →

Black Cherry by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Violet and Geranium; base notes are Cherry, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanille Gourmande or Black Cherry?

Black Cherry takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanille Gourmande is rated 4.32/5 from 31 votes; Black Cherry is rated 4.19/5 from 37 votes. Choose Vanille Gourmande for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Cherry for a cherry and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Gourmande or Black Cherry?

They last about the same: Vanille Gourmande 67/100, Black Cherry 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Gourmande or Black Cherry?

Black Cherry projects furthest (Black Cherry 70/100, Vanille Gourmande 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Gourmande and Black Cherry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and patchouli accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Vanille Gourmande or Black Cherry better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanille Gourmande is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Cherry is the stronger pick. Vanille Gourmande suits daytime wear; Black Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Gourmande and Black Cherry?

Vanille Gourmande features Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Black Cherry has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Geranium, a base of Cherry, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.