Cherish vs Dare To Shine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cherish takes 5 of 7 categories.
CherishChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Dare To ShineChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cherish5/7
Dare To Shine1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cherish
- Community sentiment
- Cherish
- Longevity
- Cherish
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Cherish
- Versatility
- Cherish
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dare To Shine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CherishAvonDare To ShineOriflameWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.49/ 5 · 977 votes
Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%
3.39/ 5 · 135 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerCherishRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate12%Love
52%Like
10%Ok
24%Dislike
2%Hate
977 votes
10%Love
47%Like
17%Ok
21%Dislike
4%Hate
135 votes
Category winnerCherishMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCherish
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCherishBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral91%
fruity83%
sweet74%
musky65%
fresh56%
fruity100%
sweet86%
white floral72%
vanilla58%
powdery44%
aquatic30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperRaspberryBergamot
Heart
Cherry BlossomJasmine SambacMimosa
Base
Tiare FlowerWhite MuskSandalwood
Top
PearRaspberryPink Pepper
Heart
Tiare FlowerJasmine SambacHeliotrope
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Raspberry, Jasmine Sambac and Tiare Flower. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer53
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCherishMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,652
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,089
PerfumerPhilippine Courtière
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerDare To ShineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAvon Cherish opens with a crisp pop of pink pepper alongside sweet raspberry and tart bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the fruity top steps aside as clean cherry blossom and jasmine sambac take over the heart. Soft mimosa adds a light yellow-floral texture before settling into a base dominated by smooth white musk, cr…
Reviews →Oriflame Dare To Shine opens with crisp pear, tart raspberry, and pink pepper. The fruit pops fast on the first spray, filling the air with a bright sweetness that feels casual and light. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit settles into a soft floral heart of tiare flower and jasmine sambac. Warm vanilla and sanda…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cherish or Dare To Shine?
Cherish takes 5 of 7 categories. Cherish is rated 3.49/5 from 977 votes; Dare To Shine is rated 3.39/5 from 135 votes. Choose Cherish for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Dare To Shine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cherish or Dare To Shine?
They last about the same: Cherish 54/100, Dare To Shine 53/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cherish or Dare To Shine?
Projection is very close: Cherish 50/100, Dare To Shine 50/100 for sillage.
Do Cherish and Dare To Shine smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Jasmine Sambac and Tiare Flower.
Is Cherish or Dare To Shine better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cherish is the stronger pick. For winter, Dare To Shine is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cherish and Dare To Shine?
Cherish has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Mimosa, a base of Tiare Flower, White Musk and Sandalwood. Dare To Shine has top notes of Pear, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.
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