10 Best Cherry Perfumes for Women – Ranking

Quick pick: cherry perfumes for every occasion

Each of these 10 cherry and fruity perfumes suits a different situation. Here are 6 picks that narrow your choice down to one scent.

• Best cherry perfume overall: Tom Ford Lost Cherry, liqueur cherry with almond
• Cherry with smoke for an autumn evening: Tom Ford Cherry Smoke, like cherries smoked over a bonfire
• Cherry for every day: Lolita Lempicka, amarena cherry with liquorice and violet
• Raspberry for a date: Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl, redcurrant and rose
• Red fruits for winter: Thierry Mugler Angel, fruit in chocolate
• Strawberry and raspberry for spring: Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris

1. Tom Ford Lost Cherry

Tom Ford Lost Cherry is the best cherry perfume in this ranking: a sweet amber scent with black cherry, cherry liqueur and bitter almond that lasts 8–10 hours and suits a woman who wants to smell of real cherry from morning to night. Louise Turner created it in 2018 for the Private Blend line. It’s the scent that started the fashion for cherry in perfume; after 2 sprays, the inside of your handbag smells of it for 2 days.

Cherry is in the top and you smell it from the very first second: black, juicy, with liqueur and bitter almond, like a cherry liqueur chocolate bitten into in an armchair by the fireplace. The heart of Turkish rose and sambac jasmine adds floral depth, and the cherry grows darker. The base of tonka, Peru balsam, sandalwood and vanilla is dense, resinous and lasts until morning. Lost Cherry suits New Year’s Eve, a birthday dinner and any evening from November to February. If you love its bitter almond, also see our ranking of almond perfumes.

The bottle is heavy matte glass in dark cherry with a black stopper; it weighs in the hand like crystal.

Don’t want to overpay? We have made a Tom Ford Lost Cherry perfume dupe for you, an alternative inspired by the original, with the same composition and a lower price.

2. Tom Ford Cherry Smoke

Tom Ford Cherry Smoke is a fruity smoky unisex scent with sour cherry, osmanthus and smoky wood that lasts 8–10 hours and is a cherry scent for an autumn evening for a woman who prefers dry fruit to desserts. Tom Ford released it in 2022 in the Private Blend line as Lost Cherry’s darker sibling. Where Lost Cherry is a liqueur, Cherry Smoke smells like cherries roasted over a bonfire. We’ve gathered other scents from this brand in our ranking of Tom Ford perfumes for women.

Cherry is in the top: sour, dark, juicy like fruit picked from the tree in August. The heart of osmanthus has an apricot-leather tone and softens the fruit’s acidity. The base of cypriol and smoky wood wraps the cherry in a wisp of smoke, like an evening by a bonfire in October, and clings to your coat until the next day. Cherry Smoke suits an autumn walk, dinner at a restaurant with a fireplace and an evening at the theatre.

The bottle is rectangular dark glass in a cherry shade, with a black stopper, in Private Blend style.

Don’t want to overpay? We have made a Tom Ford Cherry Smoke perfume dupe for you, an alternative inspired by the original, with the same composition and a lower price.

3. Lolita Lempicka

Lolita Lempicka is an oriental gourmand scent with amarena cherry, liquorice and violet that lasts 8–10 hours and is a cherry perfume for every day and autumn. The 1997 composition was created by Annick Menardo. Amarena cherry sits in the heart and appears after about 30 minutes, once the green opening fades.

The opening is anise, ivy and violet, green and herbal. Then amarena cherry emerges in the heart, intertwined with liquorice, violet and iris: dark and sweet, like cherries in syrup on an ice-cream sundae in a café. The base of vanilla, tonka, praline, musk and vetiver adds an almond-vanilla sweetness that lasts until evening. Lolita Lempicka suits a get-together with a friend, an autumn walk and a day at work when you want to smell sweet, but not ordinary.

The bottle is shaped like a purple glass apple, with embossed ivy leaves and gold lace at the cap.

Don’t want to overpay? We have made a Lolita Lempicka perfume dupe for you, an alternative inspired by the original, with the same composition and a lower price.

4. Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl

Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl is a fruity floral scent with raspberry, redcurrant and rose that lasts 7–9 hours and is a cherry-style fruity scent for dates and evenings. Carolina Herrera released it in 2021 as Good Girl’s red sister. There’s no cherry in the pyramid: its juicy red role is played by raspberry and redcurrant in the top.

At the start you smell redcurrant, raspberry and bergamot, tart and juicy like a handful of fruit picked in the garden in July. The heart of rose and sambac jasmine is velvety and feminine. The base of sandalwood, amber and woody notes keeps you warm until late evening. Very Good Girl suits a date, a dinner for two and a summer garden party.

The bottle is shaped like a red stiletto heel in glossy lacquer; it’s a raspberry-coloured version of the iconic Good Girl stiletto.

Don’t want to overpay? We have made a Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl perfume dupe for you, an alternative inspired by the original, with the same composition and a lower price.

5. Paco Rabanne Lady Million

Paco Rabanne Lady Million is a floral woody scent with raspberry, neroli and honey that lasts 6–8 hours and is a fruity scent with a red fruit for a glamorous night out. The 2010 scent was created by Anne Flipo, Dominique Ropion and Béatrice Piquet. There’s no cherry here; its role is played by raspberry in the top, sweet and glossy like icing.

The opening is Amalfi lemon, neroli and raspberry: bright and sparkling, like raspberry sorbet served on a terrace. The heart of orange blossom, jasmine and gardenia is rich and feminine. The base of honey, patchouli and amber is warm and golden, lasting until late evening. Lady Million suits a wedding, a carnival ball and an evening when you want to shine.

The bottle is shaped like a cut diamond with a gold stopper; it sits on the dressing table like jewellery.

Don’t want to overpay? We have made a Paco Rabanne Lady Million perfume dupe for you, an alternative inspired by the original, with the same composition and a lower price.

6. Thierry Mugler Angel

Thierry Mugler Angel is an oriental gourmand with red fruits, plum and chocolate that lasts 10–12 hours and is a sweet scent with red fruits for winter evenings. Angel was created in 1992 by Olivier Cresp and Yves de Chiris. Red fruits and plum sit in the heart, so you notice the cherry-jam mood after about 20 minutes, and it lasts for many hours.

The scent opens with bergamot, mandarin and blackcurrant, briefly and fruitily. Then the heart arrives: honey, red fruits, plum and apricot, thick like cherry jam made in August. The base of vanilla, patchouli, caramel and chocolate turns the fruit into dessert, like chocolate-covered cherries, and lasts until the next morning. Angel suits winter, the holidays and evenings when you want heads to turn. You’ll find more dessert compositions like this in our ranking of sweet perfumes for women.

The bottle is a five-pointed blue glass star; it sits on the dressing table like a small sculpture.

Don’t want to overpay? We have made a Thierry Mugler Angel perfume dupe for you, an alternative inspired by the original, with the same composition and a lower price.

7. Giorgio Armani Sì

Giorgio Armani Sì is a floral chypre scent with blackcurrant nectar, rose and vanilla that lasts 7–9 hours and is a fruity women’s perfume for evenings and big occasions. Christine Nagel composed it in 2013. There’s no cherry: its dark-fruit, slightly tart depth comes from blackcurrant nectar in the top, which smells like dark fruit juice.

The opening is blackcurrant nectar, bergamot and mandarin, thick and juicy like a homemade blackcurrant cordial. The heart of rose, freesia and jasmine is elegant and lush. The base of vanilla, patchouli and woody notes is warm, with a delicate chypre coolness. Sì suits dinner, an anniversary and an evening at the opera.

The bottle is rectangular, made of clear glass with pinkish liquid and a massive dark cap.

Don’t want to overpay? We have made a Giorgio Armani Sì perfume dupe for you, an alternative inspired by the original, with the same composition and a lower price.

8. Narciso Rodriguez Musc Noir for Her

Narciso Rodriguez Musc Noir for Her is a musky fruity scent with plum, musk and vanilla that lasts 7–9 hours and is a cherry-style scent with a dark fruit for evenings. It’s the dark take on the For Her line, whose signature since 2003 has been musk. There’s no cherry; plum in the top gives a dark-fruit, slightly liqueur-like accent, very close to cherry brandy.

At the start you smell plum, ripe and slightly winey, like pickled plums on a festive table. The heart of musk and heliotrope is soft, powdery and leathery. The base of vanilla, sandalwood and woody notes wraps you like a black cashmere roll-neck. Musc Noir suits an evening in town, dinner and autumn dates.

The bottle is black, smooth square glass with minimalist lettering; elegant like a little black dress.

Don’t want to overpay? We have made a Narciso Rodriguez Musc Noir for Her perfume dupe for you, an alternative inspired by the original, with the same composition and a lower price.

9. Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris

Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris is a fruity chypre scent with strawberry, raspberry and patchouli that lasts 7–9 hours and is a fruity women’s perfume with red fruits for spring and dates. The 2016 scent was created by Olivier Cresp, Harry Frémont and Dora Baghriche. There’s no cherry; red fruits in the top, strawberry and raspberry, give a sweet, juicy effect loved by fans of cherry in a lighter version.

The opening is strawberry, raspberry, pear and bergamot, sweet like a fruit tartlet in a patisserie on the Seine. The heart of datura, peony, sambac jasmine and orange blossom is creamy and white-floral. The base of patchouli and white musk adds depth to the fruit and lasts until evening. Mon Paris suits a spring weekend, a date and a friend’s wedding; you’ll find more light, fruity ideas in our ranking of fruity perfumes for women.

The bottle is clear, pleated like a chiffon dress, with a black ribbon tied around the neck.

Don’t want to overpay? We have made a Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris perfume dupe for you, an alternative inspired by the original, with the same composition and a lower price.

10. Lancôme Trésor Midnight Rose

Lancôme Trésor Midnight Rose is a fruity floral scent with raspberry, blackcurrant and rose that lasts 6–8 hours and is a fruity scent with red fruits for evenings out. Lancôme released it in 2011 as a night-time take on the classic Trésor. There’s no cherry; it closes the ranking because its role is played by raspberry and blackcurrant in the top, while rose in the heart turns them into a floral dessert.

The opening is raspberry, blackcurrant and pink pepper, juicy and slightly spicy like raspberry macarons. The heart of rose, jasmine and peony is pink, nocturnal and romantic. The base of vanilla, cedar and musk is soft and lasts until midnight. Midnight Rose suits an evening at the cinema, dinner with friends and Valentine’s Day.

The bottle is an inverted pyramid of pinkish-purple glass with a silver stopper; it’s the night version of Trésor’s crystal shape.

Don’t want to overpay? We have made a Lancôme Trésor Midnight Rose perfume dupe for you, an alternative inspired by the original, with the same composition and a lower price.

What does cherry smell like in perfume?

Cherry smells juicy, sweet and slightly liqueur-like, often with an almondy, slightly bitter accent. In perfumery it’s most often found in a “ripe”, dessert-like version, recalling chocolate-covered cherries or a cherry cordial, as in Tom Ford Lost Cherry. It’s a sensual, bold note that works beautifully in the evening.

If you love the cherry mood, you’ll also like scents with related red and dark fruits such as raspberry, blackcurrant or plum. They give a similar juicy, slightly sweet effect, though each in its own way:

• Raspberry: sweet and slightly tart, as in the raspberry scents Very Good Girl or Lady Million.
• Blackcurrant: ripe and dry, as in Giorgio Armani Sì.
• Plum: deep and slightly liqueur-like, as in the plum scent Narciso Musc Noir.

For more fruity ideas, see the fruity perfumes category and our dedicated cherry perfumes.

How did we choose the cherry perfumes?

When choosing the best cherry and fruity perfumes, we looked at the character of the fruit note, longevity, popularity and customer reviews. First place went to the most cherry-like scent, followed by the best alternatives with a similar juicy, dark-fruit character.

Cherry is a rarer note than apple or citrus, so our selection combines true cherry with its fruity cousins, so you can find a scent exactly to your taste. If you’re looking for scents by other notes, see our general ranking of the most beautiful perfumes for women. Each of these scents has an alternative at Manufaktura Esencji with the same composition, made from raw materials from the same sources as the originals.

FAQ: common questions about cherry perfumes

Below are answers to the 5 most common questions about cherry scents.

Which perfumes smell of cherry?

The most cherry-like scent is Tom Ford Lost Cherry, built around a juicy, liqueur cherry. If you love this mood, you’ll also like scents with related red fruits, like Very Good Girl or Lady Million with raspberry.

What does cherry smell like in perfume?

Cherry smells juicy, sweet and slightly liqueur-like, often with an almondy accent. It’s most often found in a dessert version, recalling chocolate-covered cherries or a cherry cordial, which gives the scent a sensual character.

Are there other fruity perfumes similar to cherry ones?

Yes, a similar mood comes from scents with raspberry, blackcurrant and plum. These red and dark fruits have a juicy, slightly sweet character, and you’ll find them in Very Good Girl, Giorgio Armani Sì and Narciso Musc Noir.

Are cherry perfumes sweet?

Yes, cherry perfumes are usually sweet and dessert-like, though cherry also has a slightly bitter, almondy accent that balances the sweetness. That’s why they’re not cloying but sensual and bold, especially in gourmand compositions.

Which season suits cherry perfumes?

Cherry and dark-fruit perfumes work best in autumn, winter and in the evening, because their sweet, juicy character unfolds beautifully in cooler weather. Lighter fruity versions can also be worn in spring.

Choose the best cherry perfumes at Manufaktura Esencji

You’ll find the best cherry and fruity perfumes from this ranking at Manufaktura Esencji as dupes with the same composition as the originals, at a price up to several hundred złoty lower. We make every alternative from raw materials sourced from the same suppliers as the designer scents, so they keep their juicy, fruity character and long longevity.

Browse the whole category of perfume dupes for women and cherry perfumes at Manufaktura Esencji and choose a juicy, fruity scent for yourself. And if you’re looking for a fruity scent for him, see our ranking of the best perfumes for men.