Alexandria Fragrances| Fructus Virginis | Inspired By T. Ford's Lost Cherry | Eau de Parfum | 55ml | Black Cherry, Bitter Almond, Cherry Liqueur, Tonka Bean, and Cedar Scent

Having tried both the tom ford LC and this alexandria I must say I prefer this one. The TF is a bit synthetic, syrupy (maraschino) almost medicinal cherry to my nose initially and dries down smoky. The FV smells to me more of a darker real cherry with a bit of boozy sweetness. The TF loses alot of that cherry note very quickly and does not last very long on my skin unfortunately making the price outrageous for what it is. This keeps that strong cherry note throughout the duration of its wear. If you buy this you must love a strong cherry note that lasts. (I definitely do.) The dark cherry is very prominent which i was hoping for more of in the LC. I'm very happy to have this in my little collection!

Smells like Lost Cherry. Lasts about the same for me as well. I never found the Tom Ford version to be particularly long lasting which is why I tried this fragrance out in the first place. I love the scent and don't think I'll spend $300 when I can buy this for $65 and it smells just as good or better.

My first time ever leaving a review. I have try multiple dupes in the past and they are never good enough, despite the price (at least to me) no matter how good the reviews or how hyped they are by influencers, they just never hit the spot. This one however is like 98% close to LC. I have LC and tried them both 2 sprays on each arm and they smell exactly the same. After a couple of minutes FV gets this weird smokiness which isn’t necessarily unpleasant but im not the biggest fan. Then after it settles, I can’t distinguish between the two of them. FV does last a little longer but the cherry note doesn’t stay all the way to the end like others said (at least not on my skin). Overall this one scratch the itch I had for a cherry fragrance. I enjoy more the almond note on LC which is a little more prominent than on FV but for the price this one is an absolute win. Try it!

I was in search of a nice winter fragrance, so I bought a sample pack from Tom Ford. While searching for a cheaper alternative to Lost Cherry I came across Alexandria's dupe version Fructus Virginis, and I was surprised I like it even better than Tom Ford's version. When Ford's version wears down it leaves a sweet smell that isn't always the best, but Fructus Virginis simply ages better. If you are wondering if the fragrance is for you, I am a woman in my late 20s and Mediterranean coloring (brown eyes, brunette, olive skin tone). If you are fair skinned, I would not recommend this for you. It might be a little intense. Though that is just my opinion.

It really doesn't have that cherry syrup topnote that makes the original so gotta-have for me. That being said, it lasts on the skin forever. What it definitely does a good job of recreating is the drydown. I own both and usually reach for the original since it is so delicious and actually wears closer to the body. (This being summer. In the winter I can see myself wearing this one under my sweater and huffing it all day lol)