Cherry X
Perfumer: Mark Buxton
Votes lean masculine
511 ratings
From your scent profile
Kai Porten Parfums Privés Cherry X opens with black cherry, saffron and raspberry and deepens into oud, vanilla and amber: a sweet, spicy, smoky unisex scent.
Skunky's take: My nose smelled fruit and Skunky cheered up.
How does it perform?
From 481 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
74% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Smoky
- Leathery
What does Cherry X smell like?
In the top, black cherry and raspberry give a fruity sweetness, while saffron and pink pepper sharpen it with spice. The heart is led by cinnamon, nutmeg and rose, softened by sandalwood and bitter almond. The base lays down a woody, smoky floor of oud, frankincense and patchouli, with vanilla and tonka bean absolute sweetening the gourmand side.
Voters find both longevity and sillage good. Most pick fall and winter, and very few choose summer. It leans towards evenings and nights out. It doesn't settle clearly as masculine or feminine and reads both ways. French Avenue Cocoa Morado and Mancera Intense Red Tobacco have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Black cherry
- Saffron
- Raspberry
First hours
- Nutmeg
- Sandalwood
- Cinnamon
Towards evening
- Frankincense
- Oud
- Styrax
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 37%Autumn
- 33%Winter
- 23%Spring
- 6%Summer
- Nighttime28%
- Evening28%
- Casual19%
- Daytime12%
- Office11%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026























