Alexandria Fragrances Fructus Virginis

What Is Fructus Virginis a Dupe For?

Fructus Virginis is marketed by Alexandria Fragrances as an alternative to Tom Ford Lost Cherry. That makes the reference point clear: this page compares the positioning of the Alexandria Fragrances product with the documented profile of the Tom Ford fragrance it aims to evoke.

One important distinction up front: Fructus Virginis is not Tom Ford Lost Cherry. It is a separate fragrance sold under Alexandria Fragrances, presented for shoppers who want a Lost Cherry-style direction without buying the Tom Ford product. We do not assign a numerical match rating on this page, and we do not treat the Alexandria Fragrances formula as documented unless a verified source provides it.

What Is the Original Lost Cherry Note Profile?

The note information here belongs to the original Tom Ford Lost Cherry, not to Fructus Virginis. In our database, Tom Ford Lost Cherry is documented with the following profile:

• Top notes: bitter almond, black cherry, cherry liqueur.
• Heart notes: sour cherry, plum, turkish rose, jasmine sambac.
• Base notes: vanilla, tonka bean, cinnamon, peru balsam, benzoin, sandalwood, cloves, cedar, patchouli, vetiver.
• Documented accords: cherry, sweet, almond, nutty, fruity.

For comparison purposes, that places the original in a cherry-led, sweet, almond, nutty, fruity space. Those descriptors are useful for understanding the Tom Ford reference, but they should not be read as a confirmed note list for Fructus Virginis.

How Do We Verify the Lost Cherry Claim?

For fragrance comparisons like this, we first look for the house's own statement connecting its product to a specific original. We also consider independent community or press mentions when they are available, because they can show whether shoppers and reviewers discuss the pairing in a consistent way.

For Fructus Virginis, the claim basis is house-marketed-as, and the confidence level is high. In plain terms, the connection is not being inferred from the note pyramid alone; it comes from Alexandria Fragrances' own positioning of Fructus Virginis as its take on Tom Ford Lost Cherry. The original note pyramid remains separate reference data for Lost Cherry.

Who Is This Affordable Alternative For?

Fructus Virginis is most relevant for US shoppers who are specifically looking for a Lost Cherry-inspired direction from Alexandria Fragrances. If the Tom Ford name, bottle, and official fragrance are the priority, the original is the clear choice. If you are comparing alternatives, Fructus Virginis is the product Alexandria Fragrances points toward that Lost Cherry idea.

The fairest way to approach it is as an interpretation: compare the mood and reference profile, but do not expect this page to prove a one-to-one copy in feel. The documented notes above tell you what Tom Ford Lost Cherry is built around; the Alexandria Fragrances product should be sampled on its own terms.