Fragrance comparison

Wild Cherry vs Love Affair

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 1,319 ratings analysed

4 wins

Wild Cherry

Mancera

3.641,316 votes

Rank #6,059 PowderyCherry

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Love Affair

Legend's Avenue

5.003 votes

Rank #37,067 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Cherry takes 4 of 5 categories.

Wild Cherry
Choose it for a powdery and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Love Affair
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Wild Cherry4/5

Love Affair1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wild CherryMancera

Love AffairLegend's Avenue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 1,316 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

1,316 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityWild Cherry

SillageWild Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLove AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

cherry92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

iris69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CherryBergamotLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

OrrisHeliotropePatchouliJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaWhite Musk

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCherryLilac

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSaffronSugarOrrisFig

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropeCedarAmber

Category winnerWild CherryLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex29

Women69

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,059

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews99

Overall rank#37,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWild CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Love Affair by Legend's Avenue opens with a sudden splash of dark cherry and powdery lilac petals. It grabs attention immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the tart fruit settles as rich vanilla syrup and ripe fig take over the heart. Saffron introduces a dry, warm bite that keeps the spun sugar from feeling childish o…

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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, Wild Cherry or Love Affair?

Wild Cherry takes 4 of 5 categories. Wild Cherry is rated 3.64/5 from 1,316 votes; Love Affair is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Wild Cherry for a powdery and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Love Affair for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Wild Cherry or Love Affair?

Wild Cherry lasts longest (Wild Cherry 74/100, Love Affair 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wild Cherry or Love Affair?

Wild Cherry projects furthest (Wild Cherry 68/100, Love Affair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wild Cherry and Love Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry, Orris, Heliotrope and Jasmine.

Is Wild Cherry or Love Affair better for summer or winter?

Wild Cherry suits daytime wear; Love Affair suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wild Cherry and Love Affair?

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. Love Affair has top notes of Jasmine, Cherry and Lilac, heart notes of Vanilla, Saffron, Sugar and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Cedar.