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Perfumes Like Tom Ford Lost Cherry: Arabian Alternatives in Canada
- Spicy · Woody · Gourmand
- Extrait de Parfum · 100 ml
- 10–12 hour longevity guarantee
$72.00 USDRegular price$101.00
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Tom Ford Lost Cherry pairs black cherry, cherry liqueur and bitter almond with tonka, vanilla and balsam. Sero Cherry Spell, from Toronto, shares most of its published notes. From Arabian houses, Khadlaj Nuha Cherry Blush shares the cherry, rose and jasmine, and reviewers often compare Lattafa Badee Al Oud Sublime. Qadr by Sara Sakina, our own perfume, has no cherry and shares only the warm base.
Key takeaways
- Most shared notes: Sero Cherry Spell, from a Toronto house, which shares most of the published Lost Cherry notes.
- Cherry from an Arabian house: Khadlaj Nuha Cherry Blush, with cherry, rose, jasmine, tonka and vanilla, plus raspberry, red wine and rum.
- Often compared, no cherry: Lattafa Badee Al Oud Sublime, with plum, rose, jasmine and vanilla.
- The warm base without the fruit: Qadr by Sara Sakina, with tonka, vanilla and benzoin, plus cardamom, saffron and coffee.
What does Tom Ford Lost Cherry smell like?
Lost Cherry is a fragrance from the American house Tom Ford, released in 2018. Its published notes are bitter almond, black cherry and cherry liqueur on top, sour cherry, plum, Turkish rose and jasmine sambac in the heart, and vanilla, tonka bean, cinnamon, Peru balsam, sandalwood, benzoin, cloves, cedar, patchouli and vetiver in the base (Lost Cherry note list). Read as a list, it is cherry three ways with almond, over a spiced, balsamic base. A good alternative keeps the cherry and almond, or at least the tonka and vanilla.
Which Arabian perfumes are similar to Lost Cherry?
These four perfumes on our shelves share part of the Lost Cherry note list, and all but one come from Arabian houses: Cherry Spell is from Sero, a perfume house in Toronto.
| Perfume | Shared with Lost Cherry | Different | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Spell by Sero | Most of the published list, including black cherry, cherry liqueur, sour cherry, bitter almond, plum, Turkish rose, tonka bean and Peru balsam | A separate perfume from a Toronto house, in a 30 ml size | Parfum |
| Nuha Cherry Blush by Khadlaj | Cherry, rose, jasmine, vanilla, tonka, sandalwood, cedar, vetiver | Raspberry, red wine, rum, orris, labdanum and musk; no almond or plum | Eau de parfum |
| Badee Al Oud Sublime by Lattafa | Plum, rose, jasmine, vanilla, patchouli | Apple, lychee and moss; no cherry or almond | Eau de parfum |
| Qadr by Sara Sakina | Tonka, vanilla, benzoin | Cardamom, saffron, boozy notes, coffee, suede, labdanum and woods; no cherry, almond, plum or rose | Extrait de parfum |
Sero Cherry Spell: the most shared notes
Cherry Spell comes from Sero, a perfume house in Toronto, and it shares most of the published Lost Cherry notes. Its list includes black cherry, cherry liqueur and bitter almond on top, sour cherry, plum, Turkish rose and jasmine sambac in the heart, and vanilla, tonka bean, cinnamon, Peru balsam and sandalwood in the base. It is a separate perfume, made by Sero. Choose it if you want cherry and almond at the centre and are happy with a smaller bottle. It is a parfum in a 30 ml bottle.
Khadlaj Nuha Cherry Blush: cherry with red wine and rum
Nuha Cherry Blush is the one Arabian pick here with cherry in its published notes. It pairs cherry with rose and jasmine over vanilla, tonka, sandalwood, cedar and vetiver, eight notes that also appear in Lost Cherry. It adds raspberry, red wine, rum, orris, labdanum and musk, and it has no almond or plum. Choose it if you want cherry with a boozy, berry side and no almond. It is an eau de parfum in an 85 ml bottle.
Lattafa Badee Al Oud Sublime: often compared, with plum instead of cherry
Reviewers often compare Badee Al Oud Sublime with Lost Cherry, but its published list has no cherry or almond. What it shares is plum, rose, jasmine, vanilla and patchouli. It opens with apple, lychee and rose and adds moss. Choose it if you like the dark fruit and rose of Lost Cherry and are happy with plum and apple instead of cherry. It is an eau de parfum in a 100 ml bottle.
Qadr by Sara Sakina: our own perfume, with the warm base and no cherry
Qadr is our own perfume, so we will be plain about it: it has no cherry. From the Lost Cherry base it shares only tonka, vanilla and benzoin, and it has no almond, plum or rose. Around that base it adds cardamom, saffron, boozy notes, cade, cistus, suede and coffee, with labdanum, guaiac wood and amberwood. Choose it if you love the warm base of Lost Cherry but want spice, coffee and woods instead of fruit. It is a unisex extrait de parfum with our 10 to 12 hour longevity guarantee, and there is a 5 ml tester.
01Top notes
The opening
The first impression, in the opening minutes.
- CardamomGreen, cool spice with a gentle warmth.
- SaffronGolden, leathery and softly honeyed.
- Boozy notesA warm, liqueur-like glow.
- CadeA wisp of smoke from juniper wood.
02Heart notes
The heart
It settles on your skin and shows its character.
- CistusResinous and amber-sweet.
- SuedeSoft, powdery leather.
- BenzoinBalsamic, vanilla-like warmth.
- CoffeeDark roasted beans, smooth and rich.
03Base notes
The drydown
What lingers on skin and clothes for hours.
- TonkaAlmond, caramel and warm hay.
- VanillaCreamy, comforting sweetness.
- LabdanumDeep, ambery resin.
- Guaiac woodSmoky, velvety wood.
- AmberwoodDry, radiant woods.
Which Lost Cherry alternative should you choose?
- You want the most shared notes: Sero Cherry Spell.
- You want cherry from an Arabian house: Khadlaj Nuha Cherry Blush.
- You want plum and rose instead of cherry: Lattafa Badee Al Oud Sublime.
- You want the warm base with spice and coffee, and no fruit: Qadr by Sara Sakina.
Questions about Lost Cherry alternatives
What is the closest Arabian alternative to Tom Ford Lost Cherry?
Khadlaj Nuha Cherry Blush is the closest Arabian pick we carry, because it lists cherry with rose, jasmine, vanilla, tonka, sandalwood, cedar and vetiver. Reviewers often compare Lattafa Badee Al Oud Sublime, which has no cherry note, and Maison Alhambra Lovely Cherie, which is not currently stocked. Sero Cherry Spell, from a Toronto house, shares the most published notes of all.
Is Qadr a dupe of Lost Cherry?
No. Qadr is an original perfume mixed by Aymane Zerzkhane for Sara Sakina. It is a separate perfume that shares some published notes with Lost Cherry, namely tonka, vanilla and benzoin, but it has no cherry, almond or plum.
Which of these perfumes contain cherry?
Sero Cherry Spell and Khadlaj Nuha Cherry Blush list cherry in their published notes. Lattafa Badee Al Oud Sublime and Qadr by Sara Sakina do not.
Should I choose Cherry Spell or Nuha Cherry Blush?
Choose Cherry Spell if you want almond, plum and Peru balsam with the cherry, in a 30 ml parfum. Choose Nuha Cherry Blush for cherry with raspberry, red wine and rum, in an 85 ml eau de parfum.
Can I smell these before buying?
Yes. Visit Sara Sakina at Oakville Place in Oakville, on the upper level across from Sephora, to try testers. A second boutique opens at Bramalea City Centre in Brampton in late October 2026. For Qadr you can also order the 5 ml tester online.
Try the warm one side by side. Shop Qadr Extrait de Parfum 100 ml, or add the 5 ml tester from the same page. Buy any qualifying perfume over CA$40 with Qadr and get 20% off Qadr, or a free Qadr 5 ml tester instead.
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