Fruity and floral perfumes can share familiar notes while feeling very different. A pear-and-white-floral profile points in a different direction from strawberry and violet, or black cherry with almond and warm woods. To choose well, look at the fruit, the floral heart and the base together.
This guide compares CEO OUD's listed profiles so you can build a shortlist around the character you enjoy. The descriptions explain scent notes; they are not ingredient declarations or the results of a comparative wear test.
Compare the fruit, flowers and finish
| Fragrance | Fruit direction | Heart and finish |
|---|---|---|
| Talisman | Pear, bergamot and citrus | Orange blossom and jasmine, with amber and clean white musk. |
| New Money | Cassis, lychee and mandarin | Peony, jasmine and freesia over ambroxan, musk and oakmoss. |
| Love Language | Strawberry and grapefruit | Jasmine, gardenia and violet over musk, white woods and vanilla. |
| Cherry Exclusive | Black cherry and plum, with bitter almond | Rose and jasmine, followed by tonka bean and cedarwood. |
| Soirée | Lychee with ginger | Peony and cacao flower leading to black tea. |
| Tropic Desire | Passionfruit and mango | Jasmine and rose over amber, sandalwood, vanilla and musk. |
Pear or lychee: choose the surrounding notes
Talisman is described as fresh, polished and airy, with pear and citrus leading into white florals and musk. New Money combines lychee with cassis and mandarin, then moves through a fuller list of floral notes towards musk and oakmoss. Compare those two if you enjoy bright fruity openings but want to explore different floral and woody surroundings.
Soirée shows why a shared fruit note does not make two scents duplicates. Its lychee opening is paired with ginger, peony, cacao flower and black tea. That tea-led direction is a different decision from New Money's fruity-floral and musky profile.
Strawberry, cherry or tropical fruit?
Love Language is a useful starting point for strawberry and grapefruit with a floral heart and soft vanilla-wood finish. Cherry Exclusive puts black cherry and bitter almond at the centre, with plum, flowers, tonka bean and cedarwood adding depth. Tropic Desire takes the shortlist towards passionfruit and mango, then warm amber, vanilla and sandalwood.
Choose between these by the whole profile rather than a single favourite fruit. Ask whether you want white florals, almond and woods, or a tropical opening with a warm base. You may enjoy the same fruit in one composition and prefer a different balance in another.
What if you want fruit with less floral emphasis?
Compare Influence, which focuses on raspberry, cherry, strawberry and blackcurrant with grapefruit and clean musk. Or explore Serenity for red berries with amber, vanilla and woods. These offer different routes when a pronounced floral heart is not your priority.
A practical way to choose two samples
- Write down the fruit character that attracts you: pear, lychee, strawberry, cherry, berries or tropical fruit.
- Choose the finish you prefer: clean musk, warm woods, vanilla or tea.
- Pick two fragrances with a clear difference, such as Love Language and Cherry Exclusive, instead of collecting every fruity scent at once.
- Check the 5ml Samples collection for the fragrances offered in that size and their current stock.
- Use our testing guide to compare on separate occasions and record the later finish as well as the opening.
Browse all CEO OUD fragrances by the scent you enjoy. The Women’s collection and Men’s collection are useful edits, while many of the profiles can be worn by anyone.
Published 2 October 2026. Product examples use the current CEO OUD catalogue descriptions; individual perception and wear will vary.